Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has teamed up with No7, to star in its new READY to Speak Up campaign, which launches on October 21.

The campaign is part of No7's global brand direction focusing on beauty being more than looking pretty, and being ready to 'show up, speak up and make an impact in the world'. Adichie commented 'I love make-up, and its wonderful possibilities for temporary transformation. And I also love my face after I wash it all off. There is something exquisitely enjoyable about seeing yourself with a self-made new look. And for me that look is deeply personal. It isn’t about what is in fashion or what the rules are supposed to be. It’s about what I like. What makes me want to smile when I look in the mirror. What makes me feel slightly better on a dull day. What makes me comfortable'.