A personal loss has altered Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's perspective on her home country. Her 21-month-old son passed away, affecting her feelings. The circumstances surrounding his death have had an impact on her relationship with the country.

The author's son died after a medical emergency. He initially developed a fever and was given antibiotics, but his condition did not improve.

Further details about the author's experience and her changed feelings are available from an interview she gave to a publication, in which she expressed her current reluctance to return to the country.