#Adunni Ade

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and so i roar // abi daré

first published: 2024 [to be released 08 august] read: 10 may 2024 – 26 may 2024 pages: 384 format: e-book [ARC]

genres: fiction; african (nigerian); feminism; literary fiction (light) favourite character(s): honestly, efe (no shakings!) least favourite character(s): so sorry but tia...

rating: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 thoughts: from looking at the early reviews, i'm clearly the outlier in opinion when it comes to and so i roar, and i hate to give it a negative review. i reread the girl with the louding voice last month, having first read it in 2020, and i loved it even more the second time around (it's my top book of this year so far). so to have to give the follow-up a 2* review is upsetting. but it feels like in the four years between books one and two, abi daré forgot how to write her characters well.

first of all, i didn't realise that this was basically a direct sequel to TGWTLV (i don't know why it's not being marketed as such, but picks up pretty much exactly where TGWTLV ends). so that's worth bearing in mind if you go into this thinking it's a standalone book because it isn't. it gives (very) brief context around characters and events that already happened, so you won't be entirely lost, but you'll miss out on a lot of important background. maybe the reason why it's not being promoted as a sequel is because it's written as a dual perspective novel from adunni's and tia's POVs, where the first book focused solely on adunni. for the most part, i don't think it was a good idea to write this as a direct continuation of adunni's story, and that's both in the sense that i don't think adunni's story needed continuing and also that i don't think this book in its final form was the right direction to take.

i don't think this should have been written from tia's perspective. her voice, her POV, was very difficult for me to connect with, and i realised i liked her as a character when viewed through the lens of Adunni and not so much on her own merit. her voice was distant, highbrow, and frankly annoying at times. i don't know why her dialogue (spoken and internal) was so convoluted; she didn't think or speak like a normal person. she overused metaphors and used extravagant words where they really did not make sense. she also came off as out-of-touch and a little bit dense when she kept speaking to non-English speakers with complex language. for example, she asks someone a question like "why would she continue to procreate with him?" and it's just so bizarre? like, in what context would any regular person ever use the verb procreate in standard conversation, let alone with someone who you know does not understand English to a high level? she was so offputting. i found it hard to care about her storyline outside of adunni, and i had very little emotional attachment to her.

adunni... where to begin? her character felt so botched and like a caricature of who she was in TGWTLV. she was so lovable because she was an insightful, funny, quick-witted 14-year-old who was spirited despite her circumstances. it felt like abi daré dialled her character up to 11, to the point where suspension of belief was required. she's not had a day of formal education since the previous book, but suddenly she's a master of metaphor and can spout wise proverbs like the greats. a lot of what i loved about her the first time around was lost due to the pure unrealism of her character, and it's such a shame. again, i lost a lot of emotional attachment to her where the first book literally had me tearing up at the thought of what she went through.

the pacing of ASIR is really bizarre. a whole lot happens and it's over the course of about 24 hours? i found it hard to come to terms with the fact that everything had happened within just one day, again it felt a bit nonsensical. the middle section is incredibly bogged down when we switch between iya's storytelling and the girls in the forest. i'm not gonna lie, i did not care about what happened with adunni's mother and it all took entirely too long to relay. i actually loved the "talk show" hosted by the girls in the forest, but with it being interspersed with iya's story it felt like it took up way too much time. i found myself getting bored desperately waiting for something to happen.

my other problem is there was just wayyyy too much melodrama. i can't get into too much of it without spoiling the plot but again, it required some suspension of disbelief and it felt goofy so i lacked any emotional attachment to what was going on. adunni going viral was the cherry on the cake.

also, a less important but equally irksome point - i hate the cover? the cover for this edition and the alternative one i've seen are both horrid, truly bad.

so to return to the fact that i don't think and so i roar should have been the continuation (conclusion?) to adunni's story, i think there were better ways that we could've closed the book on her journey. to be honest, i think TGWTLV should have been left as was and really didn't need further exploration, but alternatively, i think this book should have focused on one of the other girls (efe, zenab, hauwa etc.) and had adunni cameo. i really don't think adunni needed to go through additional trauma and i'm not sure what the purpose of that was. there were a lot of incredibly compelling stories to explore that the new cast of girls brought to the table, and i think a new narrative should have been the way to go.

again, i'm so sad to have to rate and so i roar so low given how much i adored adunni and TGWTLV. but all in all, i just didn't feel the heart that i felt from the other book, and i really had to keep pushing myself to read it as i didn't want to DNF. i think i would still keep an eye out for other releases from abi daré as i do think she's a talented writer, but i do hope that there's no further exploration of adunni's or tia's stories. i'll probably just consider TGWTLV to be a standalone and not give much thought to ASIR again. massive thanks to Hodder & Stoughton, Sceptre and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

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Speaking Yoruba language draining, hurts my nerves – Adunni Ade

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has said she finds speaking Yoruba language draining, adding that it sometimes hurts her nerves. She said this when she featured in a recent episode of the Channels Television programme, Morning Brief. The thespian born to a German-American mother and a Nigerian father of Yoruba descent, said she prefers English which is Nigeria’s lingua franca, stressing that all the other languages should be put aside. She said, “Speaking Yoruba is draining, sometimes it hurts my nerves. The first language that we know in Nigeria is English. Let’s put all the other languages aside.” She, however, appreciated that her father brought her to Nigeria to learn the Nigerian culture, language, and everything Nigerian. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1765096137508139159 Read the full article

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In Bed with the Pedros (2023) – Nollywood Movie | Mp4 Download

Jide and Hauwa Pedro accidentally run over a teenage girl while having a lover’s spat on their way from an event. Jide refuses Hauwa’s request of taking the girl to a hospital having thought of the doom that awaits his political career and family name. Video Information In Bed with the Pedros (2023) // IBWTPGenre: DramaRelease Date: May 29, 2023 (Nigeria)Stars: Demola Adedoyin, Adunni Ade, Yemi…

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DOWNLOAD IKE Latest Yoruba Movie (2023) Drama

IKE Latest Yoruba Movie (2023) Drama Is Out! Download IKE Latest Yoruba Movie (2023) Drama Starring Adunni Ade, Mayowa Dosu, Yomi Gold, Apa, Tokunbo Awoga 3gp, Mp4 Download for free. In this latest yoruba movie, a loving family’s life takes a dark turn when a string of sinister thoughts and actions infiltrate their harmonious existence, and shatters their bond forcing each member to confront…

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“If anything happens to me, please hold Kokozaria responsible” – Actress Adunni Ade raises alarm (video) — verifiedngnews

Popular Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has cried out online and called out Lagos NURTW boss, Koko Zaria for threatening her life. The drama started after Adunni criticized some celebrities for supposedly obtaining funds to support a specific presidential candidate. A few actors came forward to chastise her for disregarding their choice. Speaking in an Instagram […] “If anything happens to me,…

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“You’re the mother of Runs and have recently aborted a baby for a married man” Aminatu Papapa and Adunni Ade exposes each other [Video]

“You’re the mother of Runs and have recently aborted a baby for a married man” Aminatu Papapa and Adunni Ade exposes each other [Video]

Adunni, according to Aminatu, is the Queen of Runs females and recently had a baby aborted for a married man. Aminatu made it plain to the actress that they attended Tinubu’s event out of love for him rather than for financial gain. Nollywood actress, Bukky Adekogbe Raji better known as Aminatu Papapa has called out Adunni Ade for throwing a shade at her. This year’s general election has brought…

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Speaking Yoruba language draining, hurts my nerves – Adunni Ade

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has said she finds speaking Yoruba language draining, adding that it sometimes hurts her nerves. She said this when she featured in a recent episode of the Channels Television programme, Morning Brief. The thespian born to a German-American mother and a Nigerian father of Yoruba descent, said she prefers English which is Nigeria’s lingua franca, stressing that all the other languages should be put aside. She said, “Speaking Yoruba is draining, sometimes it hurts my nerves. The first language that we know in Nigeria is English. Let’s put all the other languages aside.” She, however, appreciated that her father brought her to Nigeria to learn the Nigerian culture, language, and everything Nigerian. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1765096137508139159 Read the full article

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Actress Adunni Ade Blasts Hypocrites After Meeting Cardi B

Actress Adunni Ade Blasts Hypocrites After Meeting Cardi B

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has zero tolerance for hypocrites. The mom of two has shared some posts after she met with Cardi B and has some really strong words. She wrore:

“Folks are real bitter I tell you! You do good! They envy! You do bad, they were already waiting on your mess up to clown you. I’ve never been cut from the same cloth like a lot! Why so angry

Why so negative?

I do not have…

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Lawyer Recounts Ordeal With Robbers In Lagos

A lawyer, Adunni Ade, has recounted how she was left battered and bruised after boarding a bus filled with robbers at GB Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.

Adunni, who expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal, said the incident happened last Thursday.

She said, "On Thursday evening 12/07/2023 at about 7:30pm or 8pm, let's just say I got very unfortunate because I fell into the hands of the wicked beasts living among humans. I work at Yaba and I live in Ipaja just right after Iyana Ipaja. All the way from Yaba, I already got to Iyana Ipaja and I was already happy I had almost got home. Right in front of GB Iyana Ipaja was a mini bus calling Ipaja Ayobo, before me was a woman in her 60s, I guess. campiagn link to donate https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/adunni-ade-funraising-campaign

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Meet Beautiful Yoruba Actress, Adunni Ade, Her Irish Mother “Emily Faye” And Nigerian Father (Photos)

Meet Beautiful Yoruba Actress, Adunni Ade, Her Irish Mother “Emily Faye” And Nigerian Father (Photos)

Adunni Ade is an award-winning Nigerian actress, writer, model, producer as well as a director. The actress has been in the industry for over two decades now. Adunni Ade has made a great influence in the Nigerian film industry through the various characters she portrays. The 45 years old actress was born on the 7th of June 1976 in Queens, New York. Adunni Ade’s parents are from different ethnic…