Award-winning writer and novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has reacted to the traditional chieftaincy title she was recently decorated with.
It should be recalled that the novelist was given a chieftaincy title in her hometown Abba, Anambra state recently.
The title, “Odeluwa,” in Igbo language means “the one who writes for the world.”
In a recent Facebook post, she expressed her happiness at becoming the first female chief of the community. Also, she expressed her gratitude for the people and traditional leaders of her hometown.
She wrote: “I am the first woman in my hometown to be made a chief, and it makes me happy to know that more women will follow. Culture does not make people, people make culture.
“Cultures thrive when they best serve and reflect the people. Ours must become a culture that celebrates achievement, whether it comes from a man or a woman. It was a day filled with joyful moments but the highlight for me was the sight of many children on the dusty road, laughing and waving and shouting ‘Odeluwa’. Amongst them, I hope, were little girls with their hearts full of dreams who feel encouraged to keep trying, to keep going.”
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