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Chimamanda To Release Latest Masterpiece “Dream Count” March 2025
Globally acclaimed award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will release her latest novel, titled Dream Count.
The novel is scheduled for release on March 3rd, 2025.
Chimamanda shares the news on her Instagram page: “Dream Count is serious and curious and probing and funny.
The writing process has been arduous and has also been filled with ardour. I am deeply excited about this book. I am so proud to have finished it. I cannot wait for my wonderful fans to read it.”
She disclosed that new book will be published in the UK and the Commonwealth by 4th Estate and in the US and Canada by Knopf.
“Dream Count is a poignant tale of love, longing, and deep-seated desires., Dream Count weaves together the stories of four women on their journey toward self-discovery,” she said.
Characters in the Novel
Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets.
Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until ” betrayed and brokenhearted ” she must turn to the person she thought she needed least.
Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself.
And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve.”
Dream Count is a poignant tale of love, longing, and deep-seated desires., Dream Count weaves together the stories of four women on their journey toward self-discovery
The latest masterpiece from the award-winning author promises to take readers on a reflective journey, exploring existential questions that are all too familiar.
Is true happiness ever attainable, or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest must we be with ourselves to love and be loved?
Chimamanda’s Vignette
Chimamanda is a highly decorated writer and public speaker whose work has been translated into over 55 languages.
She received the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for her first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), won the Orange Prize for her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), and the US National Book Critics Circle Award for her third novel, Americanah (2013), which was named one of The New York Times Top Ten Best Books of 2013.
A story from her collection, The Thing Around Your Neck, was awarded the O Henry Prize.
In 2023, she published her latest work, a children’s book titled Mama’s Sleeping Scarf, under the pseudonym Nwa Grace-James.
Her 2009 TED Talk, The Danger of A Single Story, is one of the most-viewed TED Talks of all time, while her 2012 TEDx Euston talk We Should All Be Feminists ignited a global conversation about feminism and was published as a book in 2014.
A 2022 recipient of Harvard University’s highest honour, The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, Chimamanda resides in Nigeria and the United States.
A building has collapsed at 333 Borno Way, Alagomeji, in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos, Nigeria, sparking urgent rescue and emergency response efforts.
The incident occurred today, September 15 and emergency services have since been deployed to the scene. The exact cause of the collapse is still under investigation, and it remains unclear how many people may be trapped or injured.
Dr. Femi Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has urged members of the public and concerned relatives to contact him directly for verified information and updates regarding the ongoing situation.
Residents are strongly advised to steer clear of the area to allow emergency crews full access for rescue operations.
More details to follow as the story develops.
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Abimbola Adebisi is new PPRO Lagos Command
Adebisi brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” into her new role.
•Abimbola Adebisi
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command said Adebisi brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” into her new role.
The new PPRO holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a Master of Arts (MA) in English Language from the National Open University of Nigeria.
Her appointment comes after the previous spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin was promoted to the position of the Force Public Relations Officer.
The statement further noted her professional training, “She has a Certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana, alongside certifications in Human Rights, Human Psychology, and Conflict Management.“
She has equally attended the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College, Jos.”
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Guinness World Record on Monday officially confirmed Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci’s largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, with a staggering total weight of 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz).
Announcing the confirmation via X (formerly Twitter), Guinness World Records wrote: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
The feat was accomplished in partnership with food brand Gino at Victoria Island, Lagos, and has now been formally recognized by Guinness World Records.
Baci, who first rose to global fame with her headline-grabbing cook-a-thon in 2023, has once again placed Nigerian cuisine on the world stage with this remarkable achievement.
Ahead of the confirmation, Guinness World Records had sent her words of encouragement, reposting a video from the Friday event and writing:“What’s cookin’?
Best of luck to @hildabacicooks who’s attempting a new record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice today.
The record-breaking cooking event was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, attracting a massive crowd of supporters, celebrities, and food enthusiasts who gathered to witness history being made.
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