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Igbo cultural resources

Igbo is spoken by 44 million people in southeastern Nigeria. A rich and expressive tonal language, Igbo is the language of Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart) and a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. Nollywood produces many films in Igbo.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Igbo immersion.

2018

Lionheart

Genevieve Nnaji film on Netflix. Igbo and Nigerian English, warm family comedy.

Comedy / Drama
2013

Half of a Yellow Sun

Adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel. Igbo and English during the Biafran war.

Historical drama
2022

The Rite

Nollywood film in Igbo about traditions. Traditional Igbo with cultural and spiritual vocabulary.

Drama

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Igbo.

Highlife / Afropop

Flavour N'abania

Igbo highlife star. Melodic Igbo with highlife rhythms, reference of Igbo music.

Rap / Afrobeats

Phyno

Most popular Igbo rapper. Modern urban Igbo with punchy flow and proud lyrics.

Pop / Highlife

Onyeka Onwenu

Legend of Nigerian music. Poetic and engaged Igbo, powerful and timeless voice.

Essential Igbo vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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Go further in Igbo

All Targumi resources for this language.

Igbo level test

Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes.

Igbo survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Igbo cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Igbo articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Igbo vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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