When I read your book, I was so emotional. I teach at a public primary school in Ota, Ogun state and I teach primary three. Solutions arise as we speak up! We all have a voice and we must use it to challenge the injustices we see.Īramide Akintimehin (AA): My name is Aramide, I am a teacher in Nigeria. It gave me hope for every girl in Nigeria.Īfter my conversation with Abi, I realized that like Adunni, we all have a “louding voice” and we cannot afford to keep quiet about the issues facing our communities. I love that Adunni was so unrelenting and strong. I think people will learn so much from this book - from the challenges girls face to the important role of female mentors. Abi really captures what a typical girl in Nigeria goes through, especially those marginalized by their socioeconomic background. I saw so much of the girls in my classroom in Adunni, who is discriminated against because of her gender. She knows she can only achieve her dream of becoming a teacher with a good education.īeing a young female teacher in Nigeria, this book brought me to tears. Despite all these challenges, Adunni still uses her voice to fight for her right to learn. Last week, I had the great privilege to interview Abi Daré, the author of the bestselling book, “The Girl with the Louding Voice.” The novel tells the story of Adunni, a 14-year-old girl in Nigeria who just wants to be heard - but a life of servitude, abuse, early marriage and rape prevents her from reaching her full potential.
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