Show notes
On Episode 28, Ijeawele Chimamaka Ogbonna is sharing how she is curating and celebrating culture, specifically the Igbo culture of Nigeria. She shares how culture is getting lost in language, in heritage and in culture. Her work in creative writing is steeped in the richness of her Igbo heritage and she shares it with the world in her works of fiction.With her platform, Ikoro Igboamaka, she celebrates being Igbo through various programming and events both virtually and in person. She is a frequent media personality on radio stations, blogs, YouTube and social media, sensitizing on this topic. Ultimately, she seeks to sensitize parents and engage young minds in learning and imbibing the richness of their heritage.Key highlights of this episode are:How she found her calling as a Culture Connoisseur (2:15)Making a case for the learning of indigenous languages (4:53)Children can learn and understand several languages simultaneously (8:05)Chimamanda Adichie’s stories stand out because of her rich Igbo heritage (08:38)Inspiring parents to teach culture instead of shaming them (10.30)Partnering with communities, schools and media to entrench culture (11:50)Her daily practices of resilience and writing (23:05)Her passion for African Women’s Stories (29:35)A graduate of English Language and Creative Writing, Ijeawele is an author, editor and ghostwriter. As founder of Ikoro-Igboamaka (Society Culture & Language Platform), she has been featured on several media platforms for her commitment to revitalizing Igbo language, culture and heritage. She is deeply passionate about African Women Stories and is co-founder of She Writes Africa.Connect with Ijeawele on:Facebook: ikoroofficial and Ijeawele ChimamakaInstagram: ikoroofficial_igboamaka and Ijeawele ChimamakaYouTube: Ijeawele ChimamakaLet’s continue the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @TheStellifyPodcast. Use the hashtag #stellified. Thank you for subscribing, listening, reviewing and rating this podcast on Apple and other apps.
