Chimamanda Adichie Loses Mum

Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie (nee Odigwe), the mother of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead.

She was 78.

She died on Monday, March 1 2021 in Awka, Anambra State.

A family spokesperson said: “It was very sudden and we are devastated.”

It will be recalled that Chimamanda lost her father, Sir James Nwoye Adichie on June 7, 2020.

He was Nigeria’s first Professor of Statistics and former UNN Deputy Vice-Chancellor, at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).

He hailed from Abba, Njikoka local government area of Anambra and had been living in Nsukka since his retirement.

Mrs. Adichie is survived by six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks, Okechukwu, Chimamanda and Kenechukwu as well as nine grandchildren, in-laws and many relatives.

The family announced that funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.

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