Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken her feminism a notch higher as she asked former US presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, why her Twitter bio begins with ‘wife’, rather than her career achievements.
The two were talking at a PEN World Voices Festival lecture at the Cooper Union in Manhattan on Sunday.
“In your Twitter account, the first word that describes you is ‘Wife.’ And then I think it’s ‘Mom,’ and then it’s ‘Grandmother. And when I saw that, I have to confess that I felt just a little bit upset. And then I went and I looked at your husband’s Twitter account, and the first word was not ‘husband.’” Adichie asked the former FLOTUS while interviewing her.
Bill Clinton’s Twitter bio leads with, “Founder, Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States.”
Adichie wanted to know if it was Clinton’s choice to first be identified in relation to her husband, and if so, why.
“When you put it like that, I’m going to change it,” she laughed; before adding that women should be able to celebrate both their personal and professional achievements.
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Clinton went on to quote the late former First Lady Barbara Bush, who said: “At the end of the day, it won’t matter if you got a raise, it won’t matter if you wrote a great book, if you are not also someone who values relationships,” Jezebel reports.
Clinton added that the subject matter of female identification wasn’t so clear-cut; “It shouldn’t be either/or. It should be that if you are someone who is defining yourself by what you do and what you accomplish, and that is satisfying, then more power to you. That is how you should be thinking about your life, and living it. If you are someone who primarily defines your life in relationship to others, then more power to you, and live that life the way Barbara Bush lived that life, and how proud she was to do it.
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“But I think most of us as women in today’s world end up in the middle. Wanting to have relationships, wanting to invest in them, nurture them, but also pursuing our own interests, Clinton concluded.
See Tweets:
If you don’t see anything wrong in Chimamanda saying she was “a little bit upset” because Hillary started her twitter bio with “Wife” when the basics of feminism is for women to be able to do whatever they want, then you have a problem.
— Mr. Jack Robinson (@jackdre02) April 23, 2018
Obama has achieved all its there to achieve & still puts HUSBAND in his Bio… So whats the Problem with Hillary Putting WIFE on her Bio? What concerns Chimamanda & what Hillary Clinton decides to call herself? Carry your Negative energy somewhere else sis!!!
— KinG NomSo
(@ani_nomso) April 23, 2018
Obama’s bio also starts with “Dad, husband” before anything. same with many others. But our dear Chimamanda was offended because a woman values her family that much. Call it what you want, I call it hidden bitterness.
— Doc C (@tweetMOPOL) April 23, 2018
Reminder: Chimamanda unconsciously complained that men in Finland(an almost feminist country) ignored her when she was struggling with her luggage.
— Liquid and 82 others (@KayMefour) April 23, 2018
Today, Chimamanda Adichie and @HillaryClinton featured side by side at @PENworldvoices lecture. Chimamanda epitomizes Nigeria’s youth. Not lazy or uneducated. And going places not because of an office she held, but because of her hardwork. Buhari do take note #LazyNigerianYouths
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 23, 2018
Today, Chimamanda Adichie and @HillaryClinton featured side by side at @PENworldvoices lecture. Chimamanda epitomizes Nigeria’s youth. Not lazy or uneducated. And going places not because of an office she held, but because of her hardwork. Buhari do take note #LazyNigerianYouths
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 23, 2018
Lol, you people are quarreling too because of Chimamanda?
Why are men getting caught up in feminists issues? Give your opinion and bounce. No time.
— Merci Arsene
Chimamanda like many other feminist in Nigeria is going too far.
You can be a feminist, pushing for economic & social equality, at the same time understanding that a healthy relationship with men is key. Hillary understands & that’s why she’s a successful politician.— PEREZ (@___perez94) April 23, 2018
Chimamanda is really starting to overreach
— AEK (@Twickta) April 23, 2018
It’s exactly 8 years since Da’ Grin left this world but all I could see trending on twitter Nigeria since yesterday is Big brother, Dino, Pablo and Chimamanda. Any time I listen to his song titled Democracy, I weep for this country. Sleep well CEO Barack O’Grin
— Mr Ayobami Chimezie (@DacapableAyo) April 23, 2018
This one wey Chimamanda dey among Jasmine’s names like this.
Hmmm pic.twitter.com/4BMdfymFsX
— #ToRussiaWithCoke (@I_pissVodka) April 23, 2018
Why did Chimamanda have a problem with Hillary’s bio though? A lot of public figures have stuff like that in their bios, male and female
— Chuka (@Chuka_I) April 23, 2018
Here’s a proper bio that would warm Chimamanda’s blessed heart.
pic.twitter.com/NXCgh3hj0L
— Donyale Luna (@Ambrosia_Ijebu) April 23, 2018
President Buhari travelled to UK and disgraced us.
Chimamanda Adichie travelled to New York and disgraced us too.
And you people think it was not God’s plan for Police to arrest Dino Melaye at the airport, as he was about travelling out of Nigeria this morning?
— PRESIDENT OKONKWO (@IkechuQwu) April 23, 2018
Since I saw that story about Chimamanda having being assaulted as a teen, I started to understand her outlook on life and men. I hope she finds total healing and a place for complete forgiveness in her heart eventually. There’s still good in the world.
— Seun James Taiwo (@seunjamestaiwo) April 23, 2018
I like Chimamanda, I think she’s a terrific writer and one of the best ever from these parts, I also like that she takes a stand on social injustices amongst other things, but like a lot of [Nigerian] intellectuals, she’s prone to spewing pseudo intellectual BS from time to time.
— Tamunodenyefa (@prayziz) April 23, 2018
– Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ( @AdichieSpeaks ) wants to know why Hillary Clinton’s Twitter bio leads with ‘Wife’ pic.twitter.com/etzI3Wuhfi
— SubDeliveryZone (@SubDeliveryZone) April 23, 2018
.@HillaryClinton agreed to change her Twitter bio after Chimamanda N. Adichie just told her it bothered her it started with “wife” but Bill Clinton’s doesn’t start with “husband.” #penwrites @PENamerican
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) April 23, 2018
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie just asked Hillary Clinton why her twitter bio lists “wife” first and Bill’s doesn’t say “husband.” Chimamanda said she was annoyed by it and Hillary said, when you put it that way, now I’m gonna change it!
pic.twitter.com/UGVg6sP0RS
— Jenny Han (@jennyhan) April 23, 2018
Chimamanda Adichie is UPSET because Hillary Clinton’s Twitter Bio starts with “Wife” among many other ‘qualifications.
Beyonce just gave Adichie the platform to derail her career as a writer. She’s become the leader of a bickering, self righteous, shrilling mob. Shame
— Kelvin Odanz (@KelvinOdanz) April 23, 2018
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