Popular writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by her hometown.
Adichie, who hails from Abba in Anambra State, was on Friday honoured with the title of ‘Odeluwa Abba’.
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, amongst other dignitaries were present at the ceremony.
A Facebook user, Uche Nworah, who shared photos from the ceremony, wrote, “Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, was on Friday honoured by her native abba hometown, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, with the chieftaincy title of odelụwa (she who writes for the world).
“Congratulations Odelụwa.”
See photos from the ceremony below:
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