In Half a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie attempts to use history to capitalize on the present and subvert stereotypes of a single story that dominate many contemporary discourses on Africa. . Written in the genre of historical fiction, Adichie's novel transcends simple historical narration and recreates the polyphonic experiences of diverse groups of people in Nigeria before and after the civil war. She uses time distortion in her narrative, distorting time in order to illustrate the intertwined effects of the past and present, diving deep into the impact of Western domination that not only catalyzed the war, but continues to affect the Contemporary Africa. In this article, I will analyze his representation of the multifaceted culture produced by colonialism – a culture that merges elements of traditional African culture with notions of Western modernity to varying degrees. I will argue that Adichie uses a range of characters, including Odenigbo's mother, Ugwu, Olanna, and Kainene, to each represent a point on a spectrum between tradition and modernity. Through its juxtaposition, it undermines the stereotypes that continue to characterize Africa as backward and traditional, proving instead that colonialism produced an intersecting culture where the two are closely linked. Adichie depicts the continued existence of traditional African culture through Odenigbo’s mother – who symbolizes the extreme end of traditional beliefs. When Odenigbo's mother visits Odenigbo and Olanna at their apartment in Nsukka, she is immediately personified as the traditional Nigerian village woman. Refusing modern attitudes and progress, she "looked at the stove with suspicion, banged on the pressure cooker and banged on the pans... middle of paper...... representations of traditional and modern beliefs in various The degrees illustrate the importance of both in contemporary Nigerian culture, as well as in greater Africa as a whole, and how the two are closely linked and cannot exist without the other. Indeed, she skillfully subverts stereotypes or unique perceptions of Africa as backward and traditional, instead proving Africa's multifaceted culture. It further illustrates that neither traditional African culture nor Western culture are necessarily harmful. It is the stark contrast of fundamental cultures that inevitably leads to clashes and disagreements. Ultimately, what unites African countries like Nigeria is their common pride. Modern Western influences can bring positive changes to society, but new cultures cannot completely eradicate the core cultures on which a society is founded..