Celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has given her take on the current state of Nigeria’s economy, lamenting how people who were previously doing okay now struggle to make ends meet. Adichie, who is currently touring Nigeria to promote her latest novel "Dream Count" spoke in a recent interview with Channels Television ’s Amazing Africans, which aired on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She explained that she is not particularly impressed by economic indexes that may or may not indicate economic growth; rather, what she cares about is how the average people are getting by in the economy. The 47-year-old mother of three warned the Nigerian Government that having people endure prolonged hardship can push them into choices they would otherwise not consider. ALSO READ: Looking for Love? Chimamanda says 'There are good men' but don’t settle She said, “ I can see it in how people who were formerly securely middle class—and not that life was rosy for them, but the...
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