Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Renowned Nigerian author and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, a Nigerian-American doctor, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, the Punch newspaper reported on Thursday.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 48-year-old welcomed the twins in April 2024 but kept the news private until February 2025, when she disclosed it during an interview with The Guardian UK.

According to the paper, a family representative, Omawumi Ogbe, confirmed that Nnamdi died on Wednesday following a brief illness.

She said the family was devastated by the loss and appealed for privacy as they grieved during this difficult period.

The statement quoted by Punch read thus: "We're deeply saddened to confirm the...