Ivara Esege

Ivara Esege is a doctor and the husband of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. He is currently newsworthy due to the recent death of one of his and Adichie's 21-month-old twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. Adichie has publicly accused a Lagos hospital of negligence in the child's death, alleging an overdose of a sedative. This accusation, shared in a leaked WhatsApp message, has sparked widespread outrage and calls for reform within Nigeria's healthcare system. The incident has brought attention to the perceived inadequacies and potential negligence within Nigerian medical facilities, making Esege's role as a doctor and father particularly relevant in the ongoing discussion about healthcare standards and accountability in Nigeria.