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- Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband Dr. Ivara Esege mourn their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
- They requested privacy and said no further comments would be made.
- President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences to the family.
- Adichie has reportedly lost five relatives in recent years, deepening the family's sorrow.
- Messages of support continue to flow from around the world.
