The lovely Grace Adichie dies at 78.

The mother of renowned writer, Chimamanda Adichie, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie has passed away at the age of 78.

Mrs Grace Adichie was the first female registrar of the University of Nigeria Nsuka, a position she held from 1995.

She was appointed Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Office, Enugu between 1972 and 1973.She was also the Assistant Division Officer, Nsukka Urban, from June-December 1973;

Her other positions include, Admin Officer II, University of Nigeria Nsuka from 1973-75 & Admin Officer I, University of Nigeria Nsuka between 1975-77; Assistant Registrar from 1977-79; Senior Assistant Registrar from 1979-81; Principal Assistant Registrar between 1981- 85; and Deputy Registrar from 1985-95.

Her husband, Prof. James Nwoye, who was the first professor of statistics in Nigeria, had passed away in June of last year. The two had been married for 56 years and had done many interviews on their individual achievements and their achievements as a couple, prior to his death.

Presently, she is survived by 6 children and 9 grand-children. She is said to have passed away suddenly on the 1st of March, 2021.