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Codewit Helsinki – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of Half of a Yellow Sun and Purple Hibiscus ,was here today for her book reading and signing event sponsored by the University of Helsinki, Finland . The author read excerpts from her book and talk about her experience growing up in the university town of Nsukka in south-eastern Nigeria, where the University of Nigeria is situated, and how it influence her writing as well as other creative influences. She also addressed the audience on a wide range of issues about Biafran war and the need to learn of our past in order to be equipped for future.
The book reading and presentation took place at the University of Helsinki (Porthania)  on Friday, April 17, 2009.Â
Mr. Anthony Claret congratulated her of her hard work and achievement on behalf of Codewit members. Many Africans present also expressed their gratitude to her achievement. After the event, the Igbo Union Finland led by Chief Emeka Nwosu had a brief meeting with her . The Chairman, Mr. Nwosu also congratulated Mrs Chimamanda on her great achievement and recent awards and encouraged her to continue to be an exemplary ambassador of Nigeria and Igbo people. finally, a token of appreciation was presented  to her on behalf of the Union
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