Adichie

British

/ əˈdɪtʃɪ /

noun

Chimamanda Ngozi , born 1977, Nigerian novelist; her novels include Purple Hibiscus (2003) and Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), which won the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction

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Nigeria's medical council has provisionally suspended the director of a private hospital and two other doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In a legal notice three days later, lawyers for Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, accused Euracare of breaching the duty of care owed to the child.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The recent death of the 21-month-old son of Nigerian best-selling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has brought healthcare standards in Africa's most populous country under fresh scrutiny, prompting calls for reforms.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Nkanu was one of twins, and according to a close family member Adichie and her medical doctor husband Ivara Esege had been trying for eight years to have children.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Volume 2 includes one essay each from activist Gloria Steinem, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Leibovitz herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

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