Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a well-known Nigerian author, has resorted to social media to post some stunning images of herself.
The photographs were scheduled to be featured on the cover of an international magazine, but they were rejected because they didn’t want her to look ‘too glamorous,’ according to her.
Because her images were not used by the journal, the mother of one decided to share them on Instagram.
She wrote,
“It was a cover shoot for an international magazine. Or it was supposed to be. The magazine rejected the photos. They didn’t want me ‘looking too glamorous,’ they said. And so the cover didn’t happen. What does one do with rejected photos but show them anyway, primarily for the vanity-boosting benefits of such an act.”
This has stirred reactions from her followers who didn’t take kindly to the magazine’s decision.
@april_laugh wrote, “Shame on them! The 3rd frame”
@cliffordenbun wrote, “Rejected??? These photos are … grateful for the gift of you Chimamanda ”
@omowunmi.a wrote, “Too glamorous for their front cover? Do they want you to look gloomy? Shine girldazzle them”
@hanitaonwuli wrote, “You can’t tone down perfection ”
See her post below,