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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count, debuted at number one on Amazon UK, with Peter Obi attending the London launch and praising the event as a celebration of literary excellence and national potential.
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has returned triumphantly to fiction with her latest novel, Dream Count, which quickly climbed to the number one spot on Amazon UK just three days in its release. This marks Chimamanda’s first work of fiction in a decade, generating immense anticipation from readers worldwide.
The official book launch took place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, drawing an audience of approximately 3,000 attendees. Among the notable guests was Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, who shared his experience at the event on X.
He described the evening as an insightful literary conversation between Chimamanda and journalist Elisabeth Day, emphasising its broader significance as a celebration of intellectual excellence and national potential.
“The event was not only a celebration of literary excellence but, more importantly, a testament to the immense potential our beloved nation holds if we invest in the most critical measures of development reflected in the Human Development Index (HDI): education, healthcare, and lifting people out of poverty.” Peter Obi stated.
Peter Obi noted that Dream Count’s success is a reminder of the power of education, creativity, and youth energy in shaping Nigeria’s future. His attendance at the event followed meetings with development experts in Cambridge, where he discussed strategies for addressing Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.
Feminists in the UK have also taken to social media to share their encounter with the award-winning writer following their attendance at the novel’s release. With Dream Count officially released on March 4, the novel’s early success signals another milestone in Chimamanda Adichie’s distinguished literary career.
