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100 Women in Conversation: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In this special BBC 100 Women interview, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses the responsibilities of being seen by many as a 'feminist icon'.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's books have been translated into over 30 languages around the world, and her TedTalk 'We should all be feminists' was even featured in Beyonce's song Flawless. Her newest writing however deals with the very personal grief of losing father. Her mother also died unexpectedly in the last year and in this special BBC 100 Women interview, Adichie tells us why she has chosen to be so open about this time in her life. She also discusses the responsibilities of being seen by many as a 'feminist icon', her views on trans women and language, and why she is critical of 'cancel culture'.

23 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Nov 202117:30GMT

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  • Sat 27 Nov 202109:30GMT
  • Sat 27 Nov 202119:30GMT
  • Sun 28 Nov 202100:30GMT
  • Sun 28 Nov 202117:30GMT