BREAKING: Nigeria Renowned Writer, Chimamanda Adichie, Loses Father

Late Professor James Nwoye Adichie

The sting of death has curved around the father of Nigeria renowned writer, Chimamanda Adichie, as the family of the late Prof. James Nwoye Adichie, formally announced his demise.

According to Vanguard, a statement made available by Chucks Adichie described the deceased as someone who had a fulfilled life.

The statement noted that upon his retirement, the late Prof Adichie, had lived in his hometown, Abba, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, until his death.

The statement reads:”A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. With deepest sorrow, the Adichie family announced the death of our beloved husband and father, Professor James Nwoye Adichie, on Wednesday June 10, 2020.

He was 88 years old.

“He received his PhD in statistics from Berkeley and went on to become Nigeria’s first professor of statistics. His dedicated life’s work was at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he was named professor emeritus in 2016. Upon his retirement, he lived in his hometown, Abba, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State.

“He is survived by his wife Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie; their six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks, Okechukwu, Chimamanda and Kenechukwu; as well as nine grandchildren, in-laws and many relatives.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”

(Vanguard)

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