Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns her 21-month-old son

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old twin son has died after a short illness. The acclaimed Nigerian author and her family are devastated by the loss. The boy, Nkanu Nnamdi, was born via surrogate. Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, also have a daughter born in 2016. The family resides in Maryland, USA, and Nigeria. Adichie, known for "Americanah" and her "We Should All Be Feminists" TED Talk, previously wrote about grief after losing both parents. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and opposition candidate Peter Obi have offered condolences.


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