Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, are mourning the reported loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
Details surrounding the illness and circumstances of the child’s death remain limited at this time.
Adichie, one of Africa’s most celebrated literary voices, is widely known for award-winning works including Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah and Purple Hibiscus.
More details shortly.
