Mother Of Nigerian Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Dead

Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie, the mother of renowned Nigerian novelist writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead.

Naija News understands that Adichie died suddenly on Monday, March 1st, 2021 in Awka, Anambra State.

The mother of the international novelist was 78 years old.

“It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said.

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

Funeral arrangements will be announced by her family later.