Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, Bags Chieftaincy Title at Own Community
- His Royal Highness, Igwe Leonard Nwankwo Ezeh of Abba has bestowed popular novelist, Chimamanda Adichie with a chieftaincy title
- Adichie who is also a feminist bagged the title of "Odeluwa" which means she who writes for the world"
- The Coronation ceremony was graced by the governor of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo and other popular dignitaries
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Anambra, Abba - Anambra-born award-winning novelist, Mrs Chimamanda Adichie, has been honoured by her own community, Abba, Njikoka local government area of Anambra State.
Legit.ng's regional reporter in Anambra, Mokwugwo Solomon, noted that Mrs Adichie was conferred with the chieftaincy title of "Odeluwa," translated as "she who writes for the world," by the traditional ruler of Abba, His Royal Highness, Igwe Leonard Nwankwo Ezeh on Friday, December 30.
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Governor Soludo graces Chimamanda chieftaincy ceremony
The ceremony attracted people from all walks of life, including Governor Charles Soludo, traditional rulers from different communities, politicians, and people from academia.
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Igwe Ezeh, while conferring her with the title, said it was in recognition of, and appreciation for the honour she brought upon the community, Anambra State and Nigeria through her works of art.
While praising Mrs Adichie for her feats in the world of literature, Igwe Ezeh also encouraged other citizens to emulate her by striving for excellence.
Speaking, Governor Charles Soludo congratulated Mrs Adichie, and said the chieftaincy title was an honour well deserved.
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Meanwhile, APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu has added another feather to his cap as he bags a chieftaincy title in Kaduna state.
The former Lagos governor was turbaned as “Dakaren Birnin Gwari” by Malam Zubair Jibril Maigwari II, the Emir of Birnin Gwari.
Tinubu who visited Birnin Gwari reiterated his commitment to improving insecurity in the troubled northern state.
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Similarly, Bola Tinubu continues to intensify his campaign across the shores of his stronghold to stake a claim to the presidential seat in the forthcoming election.
The APC presidential candidate moved his campaign to Ebonyi state, southeast Nigeria.
In what were a warm welcome and elegant reception, City Boy or Jagaban as he is fondly called was conferred the title of "Dike Di Ora Nma I" of Ebonyi state.
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