Renowned Author, Chimamanda Adichie loses Father

Prof James Nwoye Adichie, father of renowned writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has passed on, the family announced this on Wednesday June 10, 2020.

 

He was described as having a life so beautifully lived and thus deserves to be beautifully remembered.

 

He was 88 years old, had his PhD in statistics from Berkeley and went on to become Nigeria’s first professor of statistics. Lectured all through his working age at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he was later  named professor emeritus in 2016. On 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 and nine grandchildren, in-laws and many relatives.

Funeral arrangements will be announced soon