"Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo Podcast" takes a revamped and innovative approach towards learning to speak the Igbo language-- guaranteed to make you at least conversant. In doing so, it aims to promote Igbo culture, literature, and a greater sense of community, especially between Ndị Igbo in Nigeria and those in the diaspora. This Igbo podcast makes language learning a lifestyle and enjoyable!! Come and join the movement and spread the word.
In this episode we complete the Season III finale. We continue to explore the Igbo folktale, AKỤKỌ IDU NA ỌBA | Chigalurumogu, from Ikenga Nation Podcast!
As we prepare season IV of this podcast feel free to DM us @igbpodcast on instagram with your suggestions of what you would like to see moving forward!
In this episode we begin the Season III finale as we prepare to usher in Season IV of Igbo Podcast! In this episode we work on our Igbo listening comprehension as we go over an Igbo folktale found on the Ikenga Nation podcast AKỤKỌ IDU NA ỌBA | Chigalurumogu.
As we prepare season IV of this podcast feel free to DM us @igbpodcast on instagram with your suggestions of what you would like to see moving forward!
Check out this exclusive episode with the founder of Igbo Podcast, Ifunanya, and Ụmụ Igbo Unite, an organization that promotes and preserves Igbo culture across the diaspora while empowering and connecting young Igbo professionals. In this episode Ifunanya discusses in her journey of how she went from not being able to speak any Igbo to becoming conversational in Igbo and equipped to pioneer the Igbo Podcast brand. She also discusses more about her experience going back to Nigeria for 6 months with the primary goal of learning Igbo and immersing herself in the language and culture!
Checkout the 2022 Umu Igbo Unite digital magazine here: http://www.umuigbounite.com/magazine
In this episode we explore more phrases to know with the reflexive pronouns, then we put those phrases to the test with scenarios where we select the most appropriate phrase to respond to the scenario. To purchase a transcript of it please go to https://obodofullcircle.com/transcripts.
Reflexive pronouns are used to depict when something does something to itself. In English, Reflexive pronouns are things like " myself, himself, herself, themselves etc." In this episode we will be exploring how to create reflexive pronouns in Igbo. To purchase a transcript of it please go to https://obodofullcircle.com/transcripts.
In this episode we expand on the concept of possession in Igbo, exploring possessive adjectives and putting our knowledge to the test with exercises. To purchase a transcript of it please go to https://obodofullcircle.com/transcripts.
In this episode we explore how possession is shown in Igbo. For example to say "Ifunanya's Podcast" in Igbo it would be "Pokasti Ifunanya." Or to say "her ba"g it would be "akpa ya," or "her own/hers" it would be "nke ya." This is part one exploring this topic. To purchase a transcript of it please go to https://obodofullcircle.com/transcripts.
In this episode we explore demonstrative pronouns which are simply where the words "this or that" are used in place of the name of a noun. We also end this episode playing the This or That Game: Igbo Edition. To purchase the transcript for this episode please go to Obodofullcircle.com
In this episode we look more closely at go-to demonstratives phrases to know to say things like "this place/here," "that place/there," and things like "this thing," "that person" etc. These are phrases that once mastered can help you create Igbo sentences with greater ease! To purchase the transcript for this episode please go to Obodofullcircle.com
In this episode we have a new guest teacher by the name of Sopuruchi Aboh who is an Igbo linguist that is passionate about the development of the Igbo language. He teaches Igbo and Linguistics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and as published articles and books on Igbo culture and language. His recent publication is an anthology of poems on coronavirus and climate change he co-edited titled, Sọọrọ Ụwa Zeere Koro. If you are interested in getting a copy of this book or any of his work, please email igbopodcast @ gmail dot com
In this episode we explore the topic of Demonstratives, so words like "this, that, those, and these" in Igbo Language as well as look at vocabulary for household objects and more. To purchase transcript/worksheet of episode go to obodofullcircle.com
This is part II on our episode on Dada with the 21st century Dibia, Chika L. Nnabuike. Purchase the transcript/worksheet via our website obodofullcircle.com to get a breakdown of the ending prayer of this episode. Challenge yourself with the Igbo before reviewing the English translation. Enjoy, don't forget to like, share and subscribe.