The award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, has stirred reactions after announcing that she welcomed twins with her husband at age 47.
The renowned writer during her interview with The Guardian on Saturday disclosed that her twins arrived in April 2024, although she kept the birth of her twin from the public to “protect” them.
She said that Nigerians’ curiosity about people’s personal lives makes her even more reluctant to share.
“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 sosy. They want to know about your personal life. Because of that, I am resistant. I very rarely talk about it,” she said.
How Nigerians reacted:
Ìyàwó Oghenemaro wrote: “Chimamanda having twins at 47 is further assertion that life is for the living, life is long and there is no pressure if you don’t allow the pressure get to you. Love it.”
@ChinwenwaThe 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”
@TheTowobola_Bam wrote: ‘‘See how people are happy Chimamanda birthed twins and someone said they were sold a dream of childlessness.”
Bellatrix’s nemesis wrote:“Chimamanda having twins at 47 is so revolutionary! Late child birth has been linked to longer life too so this is so yaaayy”
Adanna wrote: “Chimamanda casually telling us she’s now a twin mom. I love it so much for her.”
Adichie is married to Ivara Esege, a Nigerian doctor. The lovebirds tied the knot in 2009 and welcomed their first daughter in 2016.