By Ayodele Oni
The Writers’ world is in mourning mood as American based Nigerian famous author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her Medical Doctor-husband, Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi.
Nnamdi and his twin brother were born in 2024 and he passed at the age of 21 months.
Nnamdi passed on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the 21-month-old passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
The statement said the family is devastated by the loss, and requested that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
The statement reads: “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed on Wednesday, 7th of January 2026, after a brief illness. He was 21 months old.
“The family is devastated by this profound loss, and we request that their privacy be respected during this incredibly difficult time.
“We ask for your grace and prayers as they mourn in private.
“No further statements will be made, and we thank the public and the media for respecting their need for seclusion during this period of immense grief.”
The couple, also, has a daughter born in 2016.
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