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Entertainment of Tuesday, 2 March 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Chimamanda Adichie loses mum

Chimamanda Adichie and her mother Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie Chimamanda Adichie and her mother Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie

Award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie has lost her mother, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie.

The tragic news was confirmed by a source close to the family on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

The source revealed that Mrs. Adichie died on Monday, March 1, 2021 despite not confirming the cause of death.

Her mother’s death comes more than eight months after the author had lost her father, James Adichie, who died after a brief illness, The Punch reports.

The deceased couple are survived by six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks, Okechukwu, Chimamanda and Kenechukwu; as well as nine grandchildren.