Chimamanda Adichie’s Father Passes On At 88
Nigerian famous Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie’s father, Professor James Nwoye Adichie, is dead.
He died at the age of 88 years in the company of some of his Children. grandchildren and close family members.
Our deepest condolences to you, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie upon the passing of your great father.
According to reports from The Nation, he died in Awka, Anambra State on Wednesday night.
The professor of Statistics who celebrated his birthday on 1st of March hailed from Abba, Njikoka local government area of Anambra State.
He was a Professor of Statistics and Mathematics at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
Professor Adichie was admitted at the Chira Memorial Hospital in Awkuzu, Oyi local government area of Anambra State.
The scholar was a member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) since 1978. He was also a member of Governing Council of ISI from 1985-1987.
The member of the Education Committee (ISI) 1987 became a Professor of Statistics in 1976. As a matter of fact, he was the first Nigerian Professor of Statistics.
Since his retirement, he had been living in Nsukka, Enugu State, South-East Nigeria with some of his family members, grandchildren and relations.
Professor James Nwoye Adichie was the first Emeritus Professor (Prof) of Statistics and Mathematics at the University of Nsukka (UNN).
I happened to meet him in 1984 when I was at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State. Our sincere sympathies to you and your family.
Indeed, your Father was:
The Emeritus Professor of Statistics and Mathematics at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) hailed from Abba, Njikoka local government area of Anambra State. Prof Adichie was a member of International Statistical Institute (ISI) since 1978 and member, Governing Council of (ISI) 1985-1987. The member of the Education Committee (ISI) 1987 became a Professor of Statistics in 1976. He had been living in Nsukka since he retired.
May you and your entire family receive the strength to bear this loss of a titan of our lifetime.
As you and your family grieve, I am consoling you with this Igbo addage, “Nwa kwaa nna ya.”
Adieu Prof. Adichie
@ Dr. Anizoba Tagbo
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
