Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter One of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s toddler twins has died, her family has said. An official statement said that 21-month-old boy Nkanu Nnamdi, whom the award-winning novelist shared with her husband Dr Ivara Esege, died on Wednesday (7 January) after a brief illness. The comment issued on behalf of the family by Omawumi Ogbe said they were “devastated by this profound loss” and thanked well-wishers while also asking for privacy and prayers. It concluded: “No further statements will be made, and we thank the public and the media for respecting their need for seclusion during this period of immense grief.” Adichie and Esege were married in 2009. Their first child, a daughter, was born in 2016. Their twin boys were born via surrogate in 2024. Regarded as one of the finest writers of her generation, Adichie’s work frequently explores themes …