🔥 Breaking: 21-Day Exclusive Igbo Bootcamp Offer + Fresh 2024 Newsletter

Ndewo Nwanne! 🌟

Ezigbo Afọ Ọhụụ! Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful and happy holiday break.
After our brief holiday break, I'm eager to share this week's newsletter with you - especially since it includes an exciting Igbo boot camp opportunity expiring in just 4 days. Rather than wait until next Tuesday, I wanted to ensure you didn't miss out on this special offer.

In This Week's Special Edition:

• 🚀 FEATURED: Exclusive launch of our 21-Day Speak Igbo Bootcamp - transform your Igbo speaking confidence

• 📚 IGBO ICON: Celebrating F.C. Ogbalu's legacy in Igbo language preservation

• 🌈 KIDS CORNER: Fun new printable for learning basic greetings

• 🎵 MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: "Igbo Amaka" by Flavour - bridging traditional and modern Igbo expression

We'll return to our usual Tuesday 5:30 PM GMT schedule next week. Thank you for being part of this vibrant global Igbo community.

FEATURED: Exciting Announcement - Speak Igbo Bootcamp Launch! 🚀

Are you struggling to speak Igbo? Feeling like a silent observer at family gatherings? Today, I'm thrilled to announce a transformative opportunity that could change that forever.

Introducing the Speak Igbo Bootcamp - a 21-day intensive program designed specifically for busy professionals and parents who want to:

• Build confidence in speaking Igbo

• Hold meaningful conversations with family

• Master essential tones and phrases

• Pass the language on to their children

What Makes This Bootcamp Special?

• Flexible learning through a mobile app

• Just 30 minutes of daily video lessons

• Interactive challenges and real-life scenarios

• Supportive community of learners

• Regional Township dialect variations (Enugu/Anambra and Imo/Abia)

• Includes some Engiliigbo Tracks

• Family Practice Kit to involve your children

Choose Your Learning Path:
 ✨ BASIC: $97 ($4.02/day) - Perfect for self-paced learners
✨ PREMIUM: $197 ($9.38/day) - Enhanced support + family resources
✨ VIP: $297 ($14.14/day) - Private coaching + lifetime access

⚡ The boot camp starts Next Monday January 13th, and registration closes in just 4 days - on Sunday 12th January!

Click here for more information and to Register 

IGBO ICON: Remembering F.C. Ogbalu (1927-1990)

This week, we honour Chief Frederick Chidozie Ogbalu, the "father" of Igbo language standardisation. Born on July 20, 1927, in Adagbe, Abagana, in present-day Anambra State, Ogbalu was a visionary educator whose passion for our language began during his studies at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha.

A lifelong scholar, he earned his Higher Elementary Teachers' Certificate in 1946, followed by the Nigerian Senior Teachers' Certificate in Geography and History in 1953. He later achieved his degree in Economics from the University of London as a private candidate in 1954, showcasing his dedication to education.

His founding of the Society for Promoting Igbo Language and Culture (SPILC) in 1949 revolutionised Igbo language education. Through his University Publishing Company in Onitsha, he published over 100 books in Igbo, becoming one of the first Nigerians to write extensively in the language. Despite facing significant challenges, including the destruction of his press during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War, he persevered in his mission to standardise and promote our mother tongue.

Ogbalu's dedication to preserving Igbo heritage, from his early days as a teacher to becoming a pioneering publisher and cultural advocate, continues to inspire language learners like us today.

His work laid the foundation for modern Igbo language education and cultural preservation until his passing on October 21, 1990, following a fatal motor accident. Chief Frederick Chidozie Ogbalu left behind a remarkable legacy that continues to influence Igbo studies worldwide.

KIDS CORNER: Fun new printable for learning basic greetings

This week's printable helps your little ones master basic Igbo greetings through fun matching and drawing activities! Perfect for:

• Ages 5-10

• Beginning Learners

• Family practice time

• Building daily Igbo habits

Tip: Make it fun by turning it into a game! Have your child teach these greetings to their stuffed animals or practice during dinner time.

MUSIC OF THE WEEK: "Igbo Amaka" by Flavour 🎵

This week's musical spotlight celebrates Flavour's powerful anthem to our beautiful language and culture. "Igbo Amaka" (Igbo is Beautiful) is more than just a song - it's a celebration of our identity and a reminder of the beauty in our mother tongue.

Released in 2018, this track showcases Flavour's masterful blend of traditional highlife with contemporary sounds. His rich vocals, accompanied by traditional instruments, create a perfect backdrop for learning and practicing Igbo phrases. The chorus "Igbo amaka" (Igbo is beautiful) is particularly catchy and easy for language learners to sing along to.

🎵 Practice Point: Use this song to:

• Learn the phrase "Igbo amaka"

• Practice your pronunciation with the repeated phrases

• Dance and celebrate our cultural pride with family

Onye aghana nwanne ya - Don't forget to tell your Igbo friends and relatives to sign up for the Echiche Igbo Newsletter so that they don't miss out on the weekly goodness!

Ya gazie,

Yvonne Chiọma Mbanefo
Editor, Echiche Igbo Newsletter

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