The first female registrar of a Nigerian University and mother of Mrs. Chimamanda Adichie, a famous novelist, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie, who died recently, is to be buried on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
She will be buried at the family compound in Abba, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, after a funeral mass at St Paulâs Catholic Church at 12 noon. There will be an outing service on May 2, 2021 at 10 am
She was a devoted mother and grandmother, a loving sister and aunt, a skilled administrator, a Lady of St. Mulumba of the Roman Catholic Church, a warm woman full of love and laughter and wit. She is deeply missed by her children, Ijeoma, Uche, Chuks, Okey, Chimamanda and Kene; her nine grandchildren, her brothers, a sister, and other relatives.
FLASHBACK: How Chimamanda extolled now-deceased parents in Jan 2020 By Stephen Kenechukwu 97 Views
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian novelist, is mourning her parents, both of whom passed away within the space of one year.
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died at 87 of an illness for which he was admitted to a hospital.
Ifeoma Adichie, her mother, 78, would also
pass away more than eight months after James’ demise leaving the family in mourning at a time when the author had yet to get over the initial loss.
But in a video shared on her Instagram page in January 2020, Chimamanda had hailed her parents, who were seen laughing in good health while dressed in traditional Igbo outfits.
Obiano Commiserates With Prolific Writer, Chimamanda Adichie Over Loss Of Mother
Obiano Commiserates With Prolific Writer, Chimamanda Adichie Over Loss Of Mother
Awka – Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Mmaduaburochukwu Obiano has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie, mother of the great novelist and writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The death of Mrs Adichie comes barely five months after the award-winning Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda buried her father.
Mrs Adichie who is from Abagana Community in Njikoka Council Area of Anambra State, died suddenly on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Awka, Nigeria, coincidentally on the 89th posthumous birthday of her husband Prof. James Nwoye, who died on June 10, 2020.
Chimamanda Ngozi mourning mother’s death
Chimamanda Ngozi. Photo: Courtesy.
Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost her mother. Various Nigerian news sites report that Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie died suddenly on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Awka, Nigeria. The date coincidentally was the 89th posthumous birthday of her husband Prof. James Nwoye, who died barely a year ago on June 10, 2020.
Mrs. Adichie was an administrator and the first female Registrar at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is survived by Ijeoma Adichie, Uchenna Adichie, Chuks Adichie, Okey Adichie, Chimamanda Adichie, and Kenechukwu Adichie.
“It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said.