“Some people will say, “Oh, but women have the real power, bottom power.” And for non-Nigerians, “bottom power” is an expression in which I suppose means something like a woman who uses her sexuality to get favors from men. But “bottom power” is not power at all. Bottom power means that a woman simply has a good root to tap into, from time to time, somebody else’s power. And then of course we have to wonder when that somebody else is in a bad mood, or sick, or impotent.”

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About Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nigerian novelist and feminist writer, she has shaped contemporary conversations on gender and identity. Her work explores the complexities of African experiences through fiction and nonfiction, blending sharp social critique with vivid storytelling.

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