CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE HEADLINES ‘THINGS FALL APART’ FESTIVAL 2025 IN ENUGU

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By: Motunrayo Aniwura

The 2025 Things Fall Apart Festival, a week-long celebration of Chinua Achebe’s literary legacy, has announced award-winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as its main act.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the festival’s organizers, the Centre for Memories, stated that the event will be held at the Centre for Memories in Enugu from June 29 to July 5, 2025.

“We are screaming with excitement because the iconic Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — globally celebrated novelist, feminist, and one of the most powerful literary voices of our time — is coming home to headline the Things Fall Apart Festival 2025, taking place from June 29 to July 5 at the Centre for Memories, Enugu!

“Adichie, fresh from her worldwide tour for her new book “Dream Count,” joins us to honour one of her greatest inspirations, the legendary Chinua Achebe, the pre-eminent storyteller whose words redefined African literature and consciousness,” the statement read.

The statement added, “Adichie will reflect on storytelling, cultural rootedness, and the timeless dialogue between history and identity. Her presence marks a powerful moment in our collective exploration of the festival’s theme:
“Masculine, Feminine, Human: The Dialogue of Complements in Things Fall Apart.”

The festival will include youth programs, art exhibits, film screenings, memory walks, tech-driven storytelling, dramatic performances, and a redesigned Umuofia village experience, according to the organizers.

Additionally planned throughout the week are saloon-style discussions and an essay contest.