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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 23

    "Women judge other women, especially powerful women, more harshly", Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie told #FocusOnAfrica. Keep watching to get the latest on the upcoming adaptation of her novel Americanah with @Lupita_Nyongo.pic.twitter.com/LQl9o3NFvj

    'We all breathe misogyny'
    Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was the recipient of the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize this year. She is known as a strong voice on politics, race and feminism. She spoke to BBC Focus on Africa.
    11:38 AM - 23 Oct 2018
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      2. emeldah nyangi‏ @EmeldahNyangi Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        Looking forward to see Ifemelu on screen 😍

        1 reply 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 24
        Replying to @EmeldahNyangi @Lupita_Nyongo

        So are we! Very excited that @Lupita_Nyongo is on board!

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. Onyebuchi Maduwuba‏ @babara05 Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        I love how Chimamanda speaks, very calm in a soothing tone, you can easily tell she thinks before she speaks. Smart woman. Absolute respect.

        4 replies 6 retweets 43 likes
      3. Emma‏ @3mmaGoni Oct 23
        Replying to @babara05 @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        I love her too😌

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. Onyebuchi Maduwuba‏ @babara05 Oct 23
        Replying to @3mmaGoni @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        Her thoughts are striking. Love love.

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
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      1. Mr. Faleye‏ @GbolahanFaleye Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        "the nigerian accent has to be done right.." tell them. @ikeanya

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      1. Ade Balogun‏ @Ronniebalo Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        The accents from Half A Yellow Sun killed me. Fingers crossed Lupita acquires the right Nigerian accent for this one.

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      2. Dorange‏ @Dora31943588 Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        No doubt her write up on #SouthernCameroons crisis was so beautiful and good tho criticized by @ilariallegro of @AmnestyWARO . Thumbs up to you my Lady

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Joesef Karim‏ @joesefkarim Oct 25
        Replying to @Dora31943588 @BBCAfrica and

        Do you a link to her write up on Cameroon crises? Love to read it. Thanks.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. fred4U‏ @frediecruze Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        Americanah was so good, I really hope Hollywood doesn't ruin it.

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. James Atts‏ @jamesatts Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        "Her father". Feminism speaks again. Who was "her father" before he became a dad? Who is "her father" to you? Is something wrong in saying "my husband"? If you could say "my parents", "my daughter" & "my brother", why should the most intimate person to you be called "her father"?

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. Hanna Heikkilä‏ @rightasusual Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        She’s awesome.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Moses Maina‏ @mainamos Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Asmali77 @Lupita_Nyongo

        So does it mean they can't understand her grammar for them to highlight her words on the screen? I doubt if they would do the same to white lady!!!

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. TheIrishNinjas‏ @TIrishninjas Oct 24
        Replying to @mainamos @BBCAfrica and

        They would do the same to a white lady, or at least I would hope they would because otherwise they would be discriminating against those who cannot hear.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. E L O C H U K W U‏ @iam_ELOCHI Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        unique thing about her I love is how calm & confident she always is whenever she’s articulating a view, she makes it easy to understand, even when she says stuffs that may sound dumb, u’d gradually figure some sense in it if u care enough to listen further

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      1. Peter Chinedum Ugwu‏ @peterugwu Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        Like being vocal against Hilary Clinton's "wife" bio read, on her own social media handle!

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      1. Farida Adamu‏ @thefaridaadamu Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @iamToluDaniel @Lupita_Nyongo

        😍😍😍😍😍

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      1. ChagulanShabie‏ @ChagulaniShabie Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @sikenye @Lupita_Nyongo

        Cc @ann_tawata47

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      1. ▁ ▂ мαs'υ∂▁ ▂‏ @MasudIMagaji Oct 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lupita_Nyongo

        Thumps up, more grease to your elbow Chimamanda.

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