In a viral video ,she said she left the church angrily over the Parish Priest’s verbal attack and only came back to explain what she said during the interview about the Catholic Church in Nigeria.
Speaking in Igbo dialect, Adichie said the parish priest had several opportunities to express his displeasure over the interview personally but never did.
She recounted how the priest alleged that she said she doesn’t attend Catholic Church in Nigeria because it is all about money.
The author said that what she said in the interview is there are good things about the Catholic Church but she doesn’t like when people are forced to give money.
She also gave an instance where parishioners were locked out of the parish because the parish was holding a fundraising ceremony.
Adichie lost her mother, Mrs Grace Ifeoma Adichie in March.
From Pulse Nigeria
This chimamanda and her oversabi ITK behaviour. She was the same one dragging one other Nigerian author weeks ago over transgender topic.
ReplyDeleteDid you even know what happened? The Priest attacked her DURING her mother's funeral!!!! Who does that?!!!!
DeleteYou are part of the reason Nigeria can not be better. Did you watch the video? Or you just have a certain opinion of her.
DeleteYou don’t sound well informed unfortunately.
DeleteI’m very sure you didn’t read the letter she wrote to the author.
I’m also sure you don’t have any information on this current brouhaha.
But yes, go off with your own opinion.
You don’t sound well informed unfortunately.
DeleteI’m very sure you didn’t read the letter she wrote to the author.
I’m also sure you don’t have any information on this current brouhaha.
But yes, go off with your own opinion.
She attacked the church first and the priest remanded her
DeleteTry and read what she wrote about the burial and her recent address to the church. Just try and read and watch.
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DeleteIt's their type that would come out and boldly say," feminists are failed angry women who doesn't like men, who hate marriage because no man wants to marry them but Chimanda their leader IS MARRIED" nye nye! Fa ana akoyeli with authority like Amanda ever told them that she will not get married, that she hates men, that she hates marriage and that she's rude and disrespectful to men. Ngwanu, pay attention to understand what the lady is talking about since you've sworn to remain ignorant about feminism, mbaa o, they will not listen, they will not learn what feminism is but they must open mouth waaaa and trash talk with pride every day all all time. Meru nu onwe unu ebere.
Delete11:26 & 11:40 I guess you guys would love it when you are cussed out on your mom's funeral... Even if she attacked the Catholic church why do a reprimand during her mom's funeral. Let's learn to be civil...
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Chisom, dalu jare. Nigerians making noise about feminism without even opening their dictionary or researching what feminism is. They are always quick to jump on it without even knowing what the matter was, is and will be. I just tire for them.
DeleteChisom is telling someone "Let's learn to be civil..." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
DeleteThis Chisom! I can’t help but love you, you are so intelligent mehn! Only say you de give fire to fire ..... which is what I m trying to stop for myself 😂😂
DeleteI love intelligent and strong women jare!
Shame on u two if this is ur definition of intelligence.
DeleteSomeone that uses big grammar unnecessarily and gbagauns is what u call intelligent? Ewu
Chisom, but they open mouth and talk trash with pride everyday just like you do here abi? You just described yourself o.
DeleteAll church denominations in Nigeria, it's time to introspect and mend the broken trust of the laity and society as a whole.
ReplyDeletePeople are CRYING OUT from heavy burdens. LISTEN & CARE.
Teach and PRACTICE the doctrines of Christ on love, faith, compassion, peace, care, healing, seek and save the lost - it's all about humanity. That sums up CHRISTIANITY.
Anon u summed it.
DeleteAnon 10.50 you just mirrored my thoughts but they will not accept it & change their ways rather they would prefer to attack Chimamanda for being bold to tell them the obvious truth
DeleteMy condolences dear Adichie
ReplyDeleteBut, the priest should've at least, apologised.
That wouldn't take the title from him.
No na.
Nowadays, people just voice out things, without thinking how the other person will Feel about it.
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I watched the video on Instablog. Chai! I'm so proud of her eh! Her calm demeanor! The way she spoke Igbo, so sweet. Chai! I wish I could speak my language like that. Parish priest thought she would keep quiet. Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteNigerian feminist should learn how to give their viewpoints from her. She didn't insult the man at all. She didn't scream. She spoke so calmly. You can't help but root for her.
Same. she was so calm , no insults. Her point was passed across nicely. I have alot of learning to do
DeleteI like that fact about her. She speaks it so effortlessly and sweetly. She is also an authority in English language. This is a lesson to ndi Igbo, mostly the ones outside Igbo land. They speak foreign languages to their kids. Who the heck does that? Speak Igbo to them. They can accommodate as much as 14 languages fluently. Speak Igbo to them at home. They should speak English when they get to school. As a parent in Nigeria, consider yourself a failed parent if your child does not speak your language. It's more disgusting if both parents are Igbo. Haba!
DeleteThanks so much about this statements, I read the letter about the journalist that wanted to run her down, my respect for her doubled, no single word to insult her or to trash her. I'm going to look for the video and get an interpreter as i watch..... she's good
DeleteRubbish talk. My mom speaks igbo to us 247 but we never learnt. How is that any fault of hers? Some people grab language faster than others finish
DeleteCaesar, it's so easy to say. Are u speaking vernacular to ur own children - and I don't mean once in a while. A lot of ppl will tell u to speak ur indigenous language to ur children but when theirs come along, it's all English, including French.
DeleteAnon 14:25, if u guys didn't learn ur language, it's simply because within u, u didn't want to.
Her Opinion, Parish Priest's Opinion, all should accommodate each other and let peace reign. Every religious outfit defending their territory. In all Money is ultimately involved. Ka Chi mezie Okwu🙏🙏🙏
ReplyDeleteImagine locking people out during fund raising and I'm sure only the poor ones were locked out. What are they always rasing fund for in Catholic church? Every Sunday ,building offering ,meanwhile the building in question is completed already. Let me not even talk about the sexual perversion of some of the fathers.
ReplyDeleteI salute your courage chimamanda. Only few Catholic can speak out like you. The Catholic members treat the church like a cult and when evil is perpetuated in it, they keep quiet and let it go. I'm happy Pentecostal churches are speaking out about the evil happening in theirs and it's putting a check on these churches.
ReplyDeleteSome of their members have been sexually abused by their fathers and they are keeping quiet about it and dying in silence. Some of their parents know too but they will rather keep quiet so as not to bring shame to the church.
Don't talk what you don't know about Catholic church. The church is an open book, everything is open for all to see. Donations in Catholic church are always done willingly, we don't force people to pay tithe. If you don't know jack about Catholic church keep your mouth shut and don't blasphemy
DeleteAs in eh nobody forces anyone to make donations. Some people just feel bad and pressured when others donate but that's their complex issue. If you have strong character you do what you want no pressure
Delete11:31 Roman Catholic Church has its own flaws including in money matters and sexual immorality among the clergy just like other denominations.
DeleteMANY ARE CALLED BUT, FEW ARE CHOSEN.
Some have gone into the error of Balaam (Revelation 2:14)
Does that mean that all Roman Catholic clerics and those of other churches are not upright? NO!
LET'S STOP THIS MY DENOMINATION IS PERFECT.
If so, the 7 churches in the book of Revelation would not have received a message from The One Who Was and Is and Is To Come. Amen. (Revelations 1, 2, 3)
The truth should be told - the churches in Nigeria need a thorough clean up and a REVIVAL.
Apostle Paul openly rebuked Apostle Peter when he withdrew from eating with the Gentile Christians because certain brethren came to visit from Jerusalem,SO HE WON'T LEAD OTHER PEOPLE ASTRAY. Gal 2:11-16)
Yes, honour servants of God but when they get led away by the flesh, TELL THEM THE TRUTH!
I believe she’ll get a political post one day soon . A real role model
ReplyDeleteBut, she attacked them openly first
ReplyDeleteExactly.
DeleteAttack and sacking
ReplyDeleteThe priest felt he could run his mouth anyhow on Chimanda? Whatever made him think so? Did Amanda lie? Why would he attack her during her mum's burial? But then Amanda, donations, offerings and every other money related things in the Catholic church is a free will donation, nobody forces anyone. No Chimanda slandering is morally right and acceptable.
ReplyDeleteAnon 11:17 you don't know anything about Catholic Church they don't force anybody to pay anything in the church, People gives cheerfully.And you're accusing some Reverend father's of sexual abuse,bring your evidence. people write lies on internet these days, Tufiakwa!.
ReplyDeleteI love how she defended herself respectfully.
ReplyDeleteWhy bring such a discussion up at her mum's funeral? That was an insensitive thing to do.
Those of talking trash abt Catholic church, if you see the kind of NOG they are running no others churches with trillion of naira can do that,in my state they have home for old women and men called good (Samaritan home) they have orphanage home for children, they have for the blind,disabilities etc,have you heard of any archbishop or bishop with private jet?and am hearing this for the first time that the Catholic church keep people outside,the priests don't look whether you are rich or poor,talk what you know
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the nuns and monks, the reverend sisters, the seminarians. Those monies are also used to build the parish house were the reverend fathers stay. Plus we don't do the donations every sunday bikonu. Also, the people she said were locked out or something must either be people that are outside waiting for first or second mass to dismiss for them to go inside because nobody is locked out for whatever reason in catholic church. You'd only be sent out of the church if you're indecently dressed.
DeleteAll you defenders, were you there? I mean, at her mom's burial?
DeleteMy problem with most of u is dat u support ill behavior,she attacked d church first.who does dat?is everything about social media?when d priest reprimanded her did she go to him afterwards to explain herself?no,dats pride,instead she took it to d internet to speak igbo.my people,let's call a spade a spade.she was wrong.and got wat she deserves.clergy men are not d problem of dis country,we are.lets do better and carry our anger away from d church.how many Muslim brother's or sisters have u seen or heard cursing out their religion? But we do it on a daily basis here.lets have some respect for our religion and men of God.and pray for them instead of calling unnecessary attention to ourselves.thank u.
ReplyDeleteMy problem with most of u is dat u support ill behavior,she attacked d church first.who does dat?is everything about social media?when d priest reprimanded her did she go to him afterwards to explain herself?no,dats pride,instead she took it to d internet to speak igbo.my people,let's call a spade a spade.she was wrong.and got wat she deserves.clergy men are not d problem of dis country,we are.lets do better and carry our anger away from d church.how many Muslim brother's or sisters have u seen or heard cursing out their religion? But we do it on a daily basis here.lets have some respect for our religion and men of God.and pray for them instead of calling unnecessary attention to ourselves.thank u.especially denomination.
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