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You are a guiding light - Chimamanda Adichie showers Wole Soyinka with encomium (photo)

World-class Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie recently had a star-struck moment recently when she met Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The two living legends posed in a photo which she shared on her social media page.

The 41-year-old Nigerian novelist was all smiles as posed with the legendary author. Adichie also showered Soyinka with encomium, reflecting her deep admiration for the 84-year-old playwright. In her post, she described him as a guiding light and showed appreciation for his essence.

Many social media users have likened the photo to a special one which shows that great things can emerge from Nigeria.

Interestingly, Chimamanda recently bagged a Mary McCarthy award. A prestigious award only won before now by notable foreign authors such as Margaret Atwood (the author of The Handmaid’s Tale), Zadie Smith, Mona Simpson, and Susan Sontag.

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There is no doubt that this is a timeless photo:

Meanwhile, Nigerian author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that she wears Nigerian designer. The feminist noted that she mostly wears Nigerian brands to support talents - She expressed that she uses fashion to make political statements.

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