INDIA INITIATIVE

AMERICANAH- A BOOK REVIEW

       Chimamanda Adichie continues to be scintillating and bold. Ifemula is drawn as the protagonist in this book where she gives us a picture of her views of America, Europe and Our country Nigeria. Ifemula falls in love with Obinze whom she met in secondary school, his character being very deep and one of the most interesting. She also meets his mother whom prior to meeting her she wondered Whose African mother tells her Son to bring his girlfriend home.  She likens the mother to "Onyeka Owenu". Drawn by his mother's personality there was a comparison between her parents and Obinze's mother whom was also a lover of books.

        There was the impact of one of the coups in Nigeria on Ifemula's aunty's affair with the general. Because of the University Strike in the country, She was convinced by her Aunt to take a scholarship exam which she passed. This was how Ifemula landed in America which she heard from Obinze back in the  day and wondered whether it would ever be touched. When she first  went to New York, Obinze called and asked her what she thought and she said " its beautiful but it is not heaven"  

My Perspectives on the New President

  I woke up this morning finally having a resolve, since my mixed feelings about the outcome of our Presidential Elections. And before you quote,let me point out that its not just about the feeling of you being on the side that did not 'win'. It was rather an insecurity for the country.

    I began wondering, if really the saying that goes "The people get the leader they deserve" is true.We had weighed a lot of things but if the  majority vote is what it is,then did we vote for Whom we know and are certain of or what it has always being in Nigeria ;Just a change of power,ethnicity, politics or party affiliations. We have looked less at what a candidate  stands for and what he can effect, If its just every other thing except these things, that the votes where made. Then the majority of Nigerians are illiterates.While the educated laid down to wish and bask in their complacency.

  Nigeria is country in need of so much education and boldness.Well,don't point out to me all he can do and has done,times has changed and People want  to feel like they know their  President. He seems to assume he can change so much but very little on how it can be changed.

  In Conclusion,We should not deny we dont feel uneasy and are content,He should bear in mind that the whole world are voraciously looking up to him.He would need to do a lot of convincing and quick actions to assure us of his change programmes.