Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an award-winning Nigerian writer whose work explores themes of identity, culture, feminism, and the complexity of human experience. Born in Enugu, Nigeria, she later studied in the United States and earned degrees from Eastern Connecticut State University, Johns Hopkins University, and Yale University. Adichie is the author of acclaimed novels including Half of a Yellow Sun, Purple Hibiscus, and Americanah, as well as influential essays such as Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions.

Celebrated for her powerful voice and storytelling, Adichie’s work has influenced global discourse on race, gender, and postcolonial identity. Her writing is widely taught internationally, and she has become one of the leading contemporary voices advocating for social justice and human equality. Her TED talks have been viewed millions of times, expanding her impact far beyond the literary world.