Adichie said the prize "first brought a wide readership to my work"
Audio By Carbonatix
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named as one of this year's "Library Lions" by the New York Public Library, describing the honour as "utterly spirit-lifting" in an Instagram post:
The annual ceremony in the US city is organised to honour people who have distinguished themselves in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.
Other honourees this year were Tina Brown, Jonathan Lethem, and Darren Walker.
And previous recipients include Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Atwood, Martin Scorsese, Zadie Smith, Gloria Steinem and Steve Martin.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
NPP demands release of Hanan Abdul-Wahab, wife, cites abuse of power by EOCO
2 minutes -
GES warns schools against unauthorised fee collection from students
13 minutes -
Kusease D/A Basic School appeals for computers to improve ICT teaching
25 minutes -
West African megapolis emerging, Ghana risks being left behind — Ofosu-Dorte
28 minutes -
Ghana’s planning system over-relies on utilities chasing development — Ofosu-Dorte
39 minutes -
Charles Amissah death report raises concerns over National Ambulance Service response
48 minutes -
You can’t brand a city with galamsey – Ofosu-Dorte warns
53 minutes -
Health Minister orders sanctions for health workers named in Amissah death probe
53 minutes -
Ghana once had efficient bus systems but urban mobility has declined — Ofosu-Dorte
60 minutes -
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor and ICCO back strategic cocoa transformation at ACFIF 2026
1 hour -
Five new players to watch in Ghana vs Mexico friendly
1 hour -
Weak mass transport systems worsening Accra congestion — Ofosu-Dorte
1 hour -
How colonial policies still haunt Ghana’s cities – David Ofosu-Dorte breaks it down at JoyNews Speaker Series
1 hour -
Housing in cities becoming unaffordable, fuelling homelessness – Ofosu-Dorte
1 hour -
GMTF launches nationwide specialist training initiative to strengthen healthcare delivery
1 hour