Julius Okorie
Friends and well-wishers of award winning author and activist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, have hit cloud nine, after she revealed that she welcomed twin boys in April last year.
Adichie, who is 47, made the revelation in an interview with The Guardian UK at the weekend, adding that the family kept the bundle of joy secret to “protect” them.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAnother reason for refusing to dish out the good news 10 months down the line according to the author of award winning novels like ‘Half of a yellow moon, Purple Hibiscus and ‘We should all be feminists’ among others, is escape Nigerians’ curiosity about people’s lives.
“I want to protect my children. I’m okay with having them mentioned, but I don’t want the piece to become about them,” she said.
“So, here is the thing, Nigerians are nosy. They want to know about your personal life. Because of that, I am resistant. I very rarely talk about it.”
Despite the covert approach before now, Nigerians have taken to social media to react over the news, with many congratulating her for the blessing.
They have also included her in the league of women who had twins and upgraded her to Mama Ejima, like other mothers of twin babies. Some say it is an indication that the so called biological clock only exists in the minds of those who dwell on it.
@Chinwenwa wrote: “Chimamanda at 47 having twin boys?? Is not the story I thought I would wake up to. I am so happy for her. I hope women won’t to be too pressured to settle because of biological clock.Congratulations Odeluwa.”
A surprised Jackie @JWEZEE said Whaat! Chimamanda welcomed twin boys. I’m so happy for her ❤️❤️ Mama Ejima.
Wẹyimi B. Lubẹ ]@_weyimi wrote “Chimamanda having twins, and keeping their existence sacred and not secret for almost a year is something I appreciate.”
Sunday Awoke @SundayAwoke5 using the Chimamanda case as a point of reference to counsel other women especially those in race against time, not to allow themselves to be pressured.
He wrote “At 47 yrs, Chimamanda Adichie had her twice babies and hide it from the public. These happened in 2024. Don’t let anyone pressure you, when it’s the time the right man will show”
Adichie who has ruffled feathers a number of times with her activism, married a Nigerian Doctor Ivara Esege in 2009.
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The couple had their first daughter in 2016. The arrival of two boys has thus increased the family size to five.
Adichie who became the first Nigerian to receive the United Nations Foundation’s Global Leadership Award in 2019, was listed among Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” the New Yorker’s “20 under 40,” and the New African’s “100 Most Influential Africans.”
While fans and well-wishers of the renowned author continue to bask in euphoria of the new revelation, she is reportedly set to dish out another master piece, Dream Count.
Dream Count, which is scheduled for release on 3 March 2025, Primebusinessafrica gather, will be published in the UK and the Commonwealth by 4th Estate, and in the US and Canada by Knopf.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
