The koko wey dey ground be say, our beloved Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, don suffer serious heartbreak as dem lose one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The padi pass away for Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after small illness wey no give am chance to breathe well again. Na wah!
This kind news no dey easy to carry come, my people. Nkanu be the second twin of Adichie and Esege, wey be strong paddy for this literary ogbonge family. As we sabi, Chimamanda na big fish for the literature ocean, dem no dey shine like dis for their family background wahala, no be wetin anybody expect.
The wahala come dey worse as many fans and well wishers dey show love and support for Chimamanda and her family during dis time. As she sabi how to fight for women and children for im works, now e be like say the fight don reach her own personal side.
Chimamanda and her husband, wey dey married for many years now, don hold strong for each other, even as dem dey face this very trying moment for their lives. Dr. Ivara as a doctor don show im dedication no be small. Na true paddy wey be bulwark for Chimamanda side. Na him go carry di family matter on im shoulder now, as Adichie dey find way to cope with the loss.
As dem continue to mourn the loss of Nkanu, we pray say dem go find strength and comfort among there selves, family and friends. E get many pipo wey dey stand gidigba with dem as dem try to heal from dis grief. We fit only imagine wetin dem dey go through; the paddy don really hit hard.
No matter how e be, we go keep on dey send our love and support to Chimamanda and Dr. Ivara Esege. We go dey watch as dem navigate this hard path. Keep dem for your mind and heart, my people.
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