Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has expressed concern over the worsening economic situation in the country, saying many Nigerians who once belonged to the middle class have now been pushed into poverty, she stated this during an interview on Saturday.
The award-winning writer said the rising cost of living, especially food prices, was alarming and should be a key indicator of a government’s performance, warning this economic hardship could push ordinarily law-abiding citizens into crime, describing it as a dangerous sign for society.
She also spoke about her writing journey, recalling how she received over two dozen rejections for her debut novel, Purple Hibiscus, but never gave up.
