The Award-winning Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, on Friday said she never expected she will become a feminist advocate.
Adichie made this statement during the 21st WIMBIZ Annual Conference, held in Lagos.
The Nigerian writer, who was the keynote speaker of the Conference, said feminism was never in her plans, adding that her motivation purely emanated from how women were oppressed in the society.
She further lamented the pressure society imposes on women who marry late, don’t have children or leave an abusive marriage.
She said; “I did not set out to be a feminist icon, but I cannot stand the way women are been abused in society and I feel like I have a platform that can make a difference, no matter how little.''
“A woman gathers the courage to leave an abusive marriage, and instead of being comforted and cared for, she’s being oppressed and insulted, even by fellow women. We need to change the narrative.''
“People don’t need to like you for the stand you take, all that matters is that you can sleep well at night, knowing that you have done and have said the right thing.”
“If you’re so judged and oppressed as a woman, you can’t conquer the world and be the best you can be,” she added.