“I DO NOT WANT TO GO BACK TO NIGERIA” — CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE SPEAKS ON HER CHANGED FEELINGS

Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has reportedly opened up about how the devastating loss of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has changed her relationship with Nigeria.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Adichie reportedly revealed that the tragedy profoundly affected the way she now feels about her home country — a place that once played a major role in her identity and literary journey.

When asked whether Nigeria still feels close to her heart, she gave a deeply personal response:

“My feelings toward Nigeria have changed. I do not want to go back to Nigeria.”

Her words have sparked conversations about grief, home, identity and how a deeply painful experience can permanently change the way someone relates to a place they once considered home. ????

What do you make of Chimamanda’s statement