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- Putting the records straight, a member of Chimamanda’s communications team, Omawumi Ogbe, told The Guardian that the author declined the honour. Ogbe said in a statement: “Following the recent conferment of national awards by the President, there have been conflicting reports about one of the announced recipients, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Oct 13, 2022 · Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who was recently decorated with Harvard University’s iconic W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, has broken her silence over her non-appearance at...
Oct 14, 2022 · Renowned novelist Chimamanda Adichie has said she did not show up to receive a national award from President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday because she did not accept it. While conferring the award on 450 Nigerians and foreigners, President Buhari had justified the honours, saying the awardees had distinguished themselves in the service of the ...
Oct 14, 2022 · RENOWNED Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie declined the National Honours award conferred on some Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. A member of her communications team Omawumi Ogbe confirmed this on Thursday. Ogbe’s clarification followed conflicting reports concerning Chimamanda’s nomination for the award and her ...
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Oct 13, 2022 · Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, rejected the national honour offered to her by President Muhammadu Buhari. The writer’s communications manager, Omawumi Ogbe, confirmed the development to Guardian on Thursday. Ogbe said Chimamanda conveyed her non-acceptance of the award privately because she does not want undue publicity.
Oct 14, 2022 · Metro News. Chimamanda Adichie Did Not Accept National Honours Award — Team. By. Unini Chioma. - October 14, 2022. RENOWNED Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie declined the National Honours award conferred on some Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. A member of her communications team Omawumi Ogbe confirmed this on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2022 · Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who was recently decorated with Harvard University’s iconic W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, has broken her silence over her non-appearance at...
