Chimamanda Adichie Promises To Teach Sons To Value Women

• In an interview, Adichie discussed the problem of toxic masculinity and the crucial influence parents have on the future generation.

Well-known Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has stated her goal of raising her sons with principles that encourage gender equality and respect for women.

In an interview with BBC’s Emma Barnett, which was posted on YouTube, Adichie discussed the problem of toxic masculinity and the crucial influence parents have on the future generation.

“I’m determined to raise good men. I’m thinking about how to make them never feel entitled to women’s bodies,” she stated.

The acclaimed writer stressed the importance of positive role models for boys. He mentioned that, unlike young girls who have inspiring female figures, boys frequently miss out on such examples.

“In general, little girls now have women in public life they can admire. But I don’t think boys have that in the same way. That space is instead occupied by noxious characters and ideas. I wish the good men would stand up,” she said.

dichie, recognized for her feminist views in works like We Should All Be Feminists, highlighted the need for masculinity to adapt to promote equality.

“Culture doesn’t make us, we make culture. We can remake masculinity in a way that is compatible with equality. It can be done,” she asserted.

In addition to discussing masculinity, Adichie considered how being a mother affected her writing. She mentioned that motherhood led to a period where she struggled to create.

“I don’t like to use the expression ‘writer’s block’ because I’m superstitious, but it happened when I became pregnant. Something changed, and I don’t think it was just physiological,” she admitted.

Her new novel, Dream Count, is her first work of fiction in over ten years. The story looks at women’s lives and experiences, addressing issues of gender, race, and health with what she describes as “radical honesty.”