INVESTIGATION COMMENCES INTO DEATH OF CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S SON
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Lagos State Judiciary has set April 14, 2026, for the start of a coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Nkanu passed away on January 7, 2026, following complications linked to a series of preparatory medical procedures. Subsequently, the family served a legal notice on the hospital involved, alleging medical negligence and professional misconduct contributed to the child’s death.
The inquest date was scheduled by Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji of the Yaba Magistrate Court after counsel for all parties formally announced their appearances.
Kemi Pinheiro represented the Adichie family, while Adebola Rahman appeared for the Lagos State Attorney-General. Legal teams for Atlantis Hospital and Euracare were also present.
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INVESTIGATION COMMENCES INTO DEATH OF CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S SON
Magistrate Adetunji noted that the inquest was initiated at the request of the Attorney-General, emphasizing that the Lagos State Government has a vested interest in ensuring a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the death.
“The Lagos State Government is also bereaved; that is why the Attorney-General has taken this step. It is not just the family of the deceased that is affected,” she said.
The court instructed all parties to file and exchange witness statements ahead of the hearing. The magistrate highlighted that the primary aim of the proceedings is to determine the exact cause of death, beginning with the presentation of the autopsy findings.
Counsel for the family indicated plans to present evidence suggesting alleged gross medical negligence, including possible overdose, wrongful prescription, improper administration of propofol, and misdiagnosis. The family intends to call five independent medical experts as witnesses, alongside the child’s father, who is also a medical doctor.
Magistrate Adetunji further ruled that Euracare will open its case at the start of the inquest, followed by the Adichie family and then Atlantis Hospital.
The matter was adjourned to April 14 for the formal commencement of proceedings.
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