Overview
- A statement from GLG Communications, signed by Omawumi Ogbe, said the family is “devastated by this profound loss.”
- The toddler, Nkanu Nnamdi, died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, following a brief illness.
- Nkanu was one of twin boys born via surrogate in 2024; Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, also have a daughter born in 2016.
- Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, offered condolences in a message posted on X.
- International outlets, including the BBC and People, reported the confirmation based on the family’s statement.