Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has spoken to women about the importance of choosing wisely when making a decision about who to marry.
The author asked women not to be pressured into choosing a man whom they clearly see is not right for them.
She asked them to avoid settling when it comes to the decision of who would be their husbands.
The ‘Dream Count’ author, who is in Nigeria on a book tour, said: “It’s so important for a woman to have what she does, for a woman to have her own… Just a sense of self-fulfilment, Have something that you’re doing, it doesn’t matter what it is, and do it well.”
She continued: “It’s really important who you choose. Young women, choose wisely.
“Sometimes as young women, you can tell that the person you’re with is not really a good person, but you’re desperate to get married, you’re desperate to have somebody who is your partner.
“Don’t settle. Be very careful who you choose. The person you choose as your life parter will make a huge difference in your life. If you choose somebody who is kind, somebody who is supportive, it will make all of the difference.
“And so I tell you that I chose well. There are some good men left.”
