Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the tragic loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed away at the age of 21 months.
According to reports from multiple credible sources, the toddler died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a brief illness.
Adichie, celebrated for works such as Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, had welcomed the twin boys in 2024, a joyful announcement she shared publicly in early 2025 interviews.
The couple also has a daughter born in 2016.No official statement has been released by the family at this time, consistent with Adichie's known preference for privacy in personal matters.
The news has elicited an outpouring of condolences from fans, literary figures, and the public across social media.
This heartbreaking loss comes years after Adichie grieved the deaths of her parents in 2020 and 2021, experiences she poignantly chronicled in her essay "Notes on Grief."The literary community and Nigerians worldwide extend their deepest sympathies to Adichie and her family during this profoundly difficult period.
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