Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has stated that she no longer feels the same way about Nigeria.
Speaking about the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, the well-known author made this statement in an interview with The New York Times. Go through the local news
She claims that the loss has altered her perception of her native nation.
The author responded bluntly when asked if Nigeria still felt like a place close to her heart.
“My feelings toward Nigeria have changed.
“I do not want to go back to Nigeria,” she said.
Recalling the incident, Adichie said a doctor approached her in a state of panic after the procedure.
“He was very calm, and he said to me, ‘Well, look, they gave him too much Propofol.’ Those were his exact words, which I will never forget until the day I die,” she recalled.
She said her daughter still regarded Nigeria as her “happy place”.
“I mean, it is so surreal, all of this. I still can’t believe we’re talking about my son who died.
“You’re going through something, but you also feel like you’re outside of it.”
There are some pains that can never fully fade, some memories that remain etched in our hearts forever. We understand the depth of her loss, and we feel genuine sympathy and compassion, recognizing that losing a child is an unimaginable tragedy. We pray that God will grant her the strength and resilience she needs to hold her head high, to find peace amidst the sorrow, and to continue moving forward with hope and courage.
