Good Read: The Girl With The Louding Voice - Abi Dare

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  In this remarkable story, Adunni, the main character, depicts ambition fuelled with a burning desire to succeed despite all odds. Tales of this type still abound in Lagos, and they are portrayed in the media daily. Adunni is hailed as the poor girl with a rich mind, "Sherlock Holmes," who never stops asking intelligent questions, a child-bride, and a strong-willed girl who grew up fast due to the circumstance her parents put her through. However, she had the guts to pursue the life she wanted. - An education by any means necessary.  Adunni finally got her groove back after reading such an easy book, I could relate to the characters there. the harsh and despicable reality of Lagos till date. I would recommend this book to my friends and would love to see it turned into a film.

Zoe Saldana Claps Back At Critics For Nina Simone Biopic Role

Zoe Saldana Claps Back At Critics For Nina Simone Biopic Role
The backlash heaped on Zoe Saldana from the black community and the Nina Simone family at Zoe taking up the biopic role. Was it worth it, from the monetary perspective, it would be, but for the actress? 

When interviewed lately, Zoe Saldana was questioned on how she's managed to stay positive for her role in the upcoming Nina Simone biopic film. Many fans were upset when it was announced that Saldana was going to be replacing Mary J. Blige.

"When I go to the Dominica Republic, the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" (What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?) I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. 
So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go,] "Oh, no, tú eres trigueñita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like, "No! Let's get it straight, yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman)."

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