Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, one of Nigeria's most popular novelists and her husband, Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The boy, who was about 21 months old, passed away on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 after a short illness, a family statement revealed.
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