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In a previous piece entitled ‘Our cultural heritage and external validation’, I highlighted the irony of not appreciating our African cultural values such as languages (Igbo, Yoruba etc.) until we see or hear others, usually Westerners, embracing it with pride. While we marvel at... Read More →

Counting in Igbo is one of the topics covered in the Igbo101 app. Counting plays a significant role in everyday conversations as I’m currently learning with my private Igbo lessons. The good news is counting in Igbo is easy! That’s because Igbo counting follows a... Read More →

Ndeewo! My last post marked the beginning of my Igbo language-learning journey. In summary, I talked about my motivation for learning Igbo, which are: to be able to converse fluently with other Igbo speakers and to gain insights from a beginner’s perspective that’ll enhance the... Read More →

Finally, I can say a Happy New Year! That welcome message had been saved up pending the release of the updated Igbo language-learning app for kids, Igbo101; available on Android, iPhone and iPad. Delivering on the Igbo101 update was one of the goals I highlighted during my 2016... Read More →

  Room 203, Luce hall, Yale University, had a distinct feel to it on the days of October 6 & 7, 2016. It had to with over 2-dozen guests drawn from various fields of African language studies across the world; most of them from Africa. For thoroughbred Africans like... Read More →

As of my last count, Beyoncé’s lemonade has inspired about a dozen articles on the Osun (pronounced Oshun) deity, a religious feature of African Culture. Consequently, this has created some positive awareness about what is now described by the generic phrase, Yoruba religion,... Read More →

The attribution of our native Nigerian languages with bushies is assuming a stereotypic dimension that needs to be called out. Below, I share two experiences that support my view. Chike; a learned Igbo scholar and colleague shared an experience that struck me. One of the... Read More →

If the title sounds like a popular Dr. Seuss story (I’m a big fan!), it’s indeed a deliberate approach to examine different African Cultures within the context of the Tortoise in different hats. Background Lately, my team has been mulling over the idea of a different approach to... Read More →