Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s second novel, Half of a Yellow (published in 2006), is one in a long line of works by Nigerian authors to portray the Nigeria-Biafra War (1967–70). While Adichie has stated that she wanted to make modern Nigeria aware of its history by writing the novel, the writer has also revealed that she drew from past literary portrayals to construct her narrative. In order to untangle the complex construction of Half of a Yellow Sun, the attempt is to explores the way the novel negotiates the literary legacy of Biafra through material fashion.