Famous Nigerian female author speaks at women conference in Paris
– Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie is among speakers at a conference in Paris
– She is among selected few picked as special guest speakers
Nigerian writer of international repute Chimamamanda Ngozi Adichie was named among the special speakers at the ongoing conference and photojournalism exhibition in Paris.
The theme of the conference and exhibition is on women’s empowerment as the future of Africa at the Museum of the Quai Branly in Paris.
Adichie who is the author of the book We Should All Be Feminist was among the special speakers which include Maktar Diop, Leymah Gbowee, Erik Orsenna and Magatter Wade and others.
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The event hosted by Le Monde Afrique in partnership with the World Bankon strives to raise public awareness on gender inequality and draw attention to successful initiatives that have been proven to work to close gender gaps.
Aside the conference there will be a photo journalism exhibit by award-winning photographer Stephan Gladieu, interviews, debates, short films and a musical performance – all focusing on the ever important topic of the role of women in the development of Africa.
The celebrated writer’s dad was kidnapped in 2015. Professor James Adichie was kidnapped in May 2015 and was released three days after.
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