Chimamanda Adichie cuts ties with Nigeria after tragic loss of her son
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Chimamanda added that her children could be the only reason she might return to Nigeria, revealing that although she is grieving, her daughter still considers the country her “happy place”.
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has spoken about the effect of losing her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, revealing that her feelings towards Nigeria has changed since the unfortunate experience.
The author, while speaking with The New York Times, declared that she does not want to visit the country again. Chimamanda added that her children could be the only reason she might return to Nigeria, revealing that although she is grieving, her daughter still considers the country her “happy place”.
“My feelings toward Nigeria have changed. I do not want to go back to Nigeria. I mean, it is so surreal, all of this. I still can’t believe we’re talking about my son who died. You’re going through something, but you also feel like you’re outside of it,” she stated.
Chimamanda lost one of her twin boys, Nkanu, in December 2025.