Nigerian literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has pointed fingers at a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos, EURACARE Multispecialist Hospital for the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, who passed away on January 7. According to Adichie, the anesthesiologist’s negligence during a basic medical procedure in preparation for their trip led to her son’s demise. Her team told The Guardian that Adichie sent the message out. Atlantis Hospital referred us elsewhere, which was said to be the best place to have the procedures done,” Adichie added. The following morning, Adichie, Nkanu, and her husband left Atlantis Hospital for another hospital.

Source: The Guardian January 10, 2026 14:41 UTC