Live 5-Day Igbo Coaching Challenge
Speak Igbo in 5 Days
Start Speaking Igbo with Confidence — Even If You Do Not Speak a Single Word of Igbo Today!
Join a live, beginner-friendly coaching experience designed to help you understand the foundations of the Igbo language and begin forming and speaking simple sentences with confidence.
5 Live Lessons • Step-by-Step Coaching • Beginner-Friendly
The founder's story
From Personal Concern to a Language-Learning Mission
My journey into Igbo language writing and advocacy began with a moment I will never forget.
My husband, Cletus Okorie, lying on his sickbed, spoke words that pierced my heart:
"ỤMỤAKA M ANAGHI ASỤ IGBO."
"My children do not speak Igbo."
In his eyes, I saw pain.
But as I reflected on his concern, I realized something deeper.
My husband was not the only parent worried about children who could not speak their mother tongue.
Across Igbo families at home and throughout the diaspora, parents and grandparents were facing the same challenge.
That personal concern became a mission.
My background in languages, particularly my studies in French, helped me recognize that successful language learning requires more than memorizing isolated vocabulary.
Learners need to understand how a language works through its sounds, grammar, verbs, sentence patterns, and conversation.
That realization inspired the creation of the Sụwanụ (Speak) Igbo Book Series and eventually led to the establishment of Speak Igbo Academy. For the past three years, I have worked tirelessly, faithfully, and diligently to bring us to where we are today. I am playing my part, and your support is needed to accomplish this mission.
Today, my children understand and speak Igbo. Yours can too. All they need is encouragement and support.
Let us not allow the fire that was handed down to us to burn out in our hands.
Sụwanụ Igbo! Igbo Amaka!!
What began as one father's concern for his children has grown into a mission:
To preserve, promote, and pass on the Igbo language to future generations.
Meet your coach
Benedette Okorie (Onyenkuzi Igbo)
Author, Linguist, Founder & Igbo Advocate
Founder & Coach
Benedette Okorie (Onyenkuzi Igbo)
- Native Igbo Speaker, the Author of the Sụwanụ (Speak) Igbo Book Series (4 Igbo Study Books)
Authority
The Sụwanụ (Speak) Igbo Book Series — a structured foundation for Igbo learners of every level.
What's at stake
Is the Igbo Language Going Extinct?
Look around us.
In the diaspora and even in many Igbo communities today, weddings, family gatherings, community meetings, and cultural celebrations are increasingly conducted in languages other than Igbo.
Why? Because we want the younger generation to understand.
But there is a painful question we must ask:
If we must stop speaking Igbo to include our children today, what language will they pass on to their own children tomorrow?
And what happens when the generation that still speaks Igbo fluently is no longer here?
- Who will speak the language?
- Who will teach the children?
- Who will tell our stories?
- Who will explain our proverbs?
- Who will preserve the prayers, wisdom, humor, traditions, and cultural expressions carried through our language?
LANGUAGE DOES NOT DISAPPEAR IN ONE DAY.
It disappears gradually — one home, one family, and one generation at a time — when it is no longer spoken, taught, or passed on.
BUT THIS STORY DOES NOT HAVE TO END THAT WAY.
Does this sound like you?
You May Understand More Igbo Than You Can Speak
I grew up hearing Igbo but never learned to speak it confidently.
I understand some Igbo but struggle to respond.
I am raising children in the diaspora and want them to connect with their language.
I married into an Igbo family and want to participate more fully in family conversations.
I want to learn Igbo but simply do not know where to begin.
THE PROBLEM IS OFTEN NOT A LACK OF DESIRE.
The problem is the lack of a simple, structured, beginner-friendly pathway that shows you where to start and what to learn next.
That is why we created the Speak Igbo in 5 Days Coaching Challenge.
The transformation
What If You Could Finally Start Speaking Igbo?
Greet family members confidently in Igbo.
Introduce yourself naturally.
Recognize and pronounce Igbo sounds more clearly.
Understand how pronouns and verbs work together.
Count and ask simple questions.
Begin forming your own Igbo sentences.
YOU WILL NOT BECOME FLUENT IN FIVE DAYS.
But you can build something equally important:
A strong foundation, greater confidence, and a clear pathway to continue learning.
Introducing
The Speak Igbo in 5 Days Coaching Challenge
Five Days. Five Foundational Lessons. One Powerful Beginning.
This is not another language program that gives you endless vocabulary words and leaves you wondering how to use them.
This is a structured, live coaching experience designed to help absolute beginners and heritage learners understand how the Igbo language works.
Over five focused days, you will move step by step from greetings and sounds to pronouns, verbs, questions, and simple sentence formation.
YOU WILL NOT JUST MEMORIZE IGBO.
YOU WILL BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO SPEAK IT.
The Challenge Roadmap
Here Is What You Will Learn in 5 Days
Day 1
Greetings & Self-Introduction
Ekene na Nkọwa Onwe
Begin speaking Igbo from Day One!
Learn essential greetings and how to confidently introduce yourself in Igbo.
Begin using practical expressions you can immediately apply at home, with family, and in your community.
Day 2
Alphabet & Sounds
Abịịdị na Ụdaolu Ha.
Discover the foundation of the Igbo language.
Learn the Igbo alphabet and sounds that will help you pronounce words with greater clarity and confidence.
Understanding the sounds of Igbo will give you a stronger foundation for speaking, reading, and writing the language.
Day 3
Pronouns, Formation of Sentences & Vowel Harmony
Nnọchionye, Imebe Ahịrịokwu na Ndakọrịta Ụdaume
Discover how Igbo sentences begin to come alive.
Learn how pronouns and verbs work together and begin understanding the structure behind everyday Igbo expressions.
Instead of simply memorizing phrases, begin discovering how the language actually works.
Day 4
Counting & Question Words
Ọnụọgụgụ na Okwu Nju
Learn how to count in Igbo and use essential question words to participate in simple everyday conversations.
Begin asking and responding to practical questions that can help you communicate more naturally.
Day 5
Bring Everything Together
Ichịkọta Okwu Niile
At the end of the 5 days, you will be able to form and speak simple Igbo sentences naturally.
THIS IS YOUR SPEAK IGBO MOMENT!
The Speak Igbo Academy Pathway
Your Journey Doesn't End in the 5-Day Challenge. It is Just the Beginning!
Introducing Speak Igbo Academy
The Speak Igbo in 5 Days Coaching Challenge is your starting point — but it is only the beginning of what you can achieve.
From your first Igbo words to speaking, reading, writing, Proverbs, and telling stories in Igbo, Speak Igbo Academy provides a structured learning pathway designed to guide learners every step of the way.
1. Absolute Beginner
2. Foundational Skills
3. Sentence Formation
4. Conversation
5. Reading
6. Writing
7. Storytelling
8. Certificate of Completion
Absolute Beginner
Foundational Skills
Sentence Formation
Conversation
Reading
Writing
Storytelling
Certificate of Completion
Through progressive levels of learning, live coaching, practical language activities, the Sụwanụ (Speak) Igbo Book Series, and other learning resources, students continue building their skills step by step — from mastering the foundations of the language to communicating confidently and expressing their own ideas and stories in Igbo.
As learners progress through each program, they have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Completion, recognizing the successful completion of that stage of their Igbo language-learning journey.
From your first Igbo words to speaking, reading, writing, and telling your own stories in Igbo.
The 5-Day Challenge helps you begin.
Speak Igbo Academy provides the pathway to keep you learning, growing, and speaking Igbo with confidence and pride.
The Sụwanụ method
Why Is This Challenge Different?
The Old Way
- Endless vocabulary lists
- Memorization without understanding
- Fear of forming your own sentences
- No clear learning pathway
- Learn the sounds
- Understand the structure
- Use pronouns and verbs
- Build sentences
- Begin communicating
- Follow a clear pathway forward
WE DO NOT JUST TEACH YOU WORDS.
WE HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE LANGUAGE WORKS.
A reflection
Language Is More Than Words
Language carries
Identity
Language carries
History
Language carries
Wisdom
Language carries
Faith
Language carries
Culture
Language carries
Belonging
Language carries
Legacy
Through language, we inherit the stories, prayers, humor, proverbs, values, and wisdom of those who came before us.
When a language disappears, we lose more than words.
WE LOSE PART OF THE BRIDGE CONNECTING ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT.
That is why learning Igbo is not simply about learning another language.
IT IS ABOUT PRESERVING A LEGACY.
Who this is for
This Challenge Is for You
Absolute Beginners
Heritage Learners
Parents
Young Adults
Diaspora Families
Spouses & Family Members
Educators & Schools
Non-Igbo Learners
Yours when you enroll
🎁 Exclusive Challenge Bonuses
Designed to help you begin your Igbo learning journey with confidence.
General entry bonus
General Entry Bonus Includes:
- 25 Sample Sentences
- Igbo Alphabet Audio Video Letters' Sounds
- One Set of 36 Audio Flashcards
A carefully selected collection of practical sentences and conversation patterns you can begin using immediately.
Kick Off Your Igbo Learning Journey Powerfully!
These bonus resources have been carefully designed to reinforce what you learn during the Challenge and prepare you for the next stage of your Igbo learning experience.
Built on a Mission. Designed for a Purpose.
The Speak Igbo in 5 Days Coaching Challenge grew from a deeply personal concern and a larger mission: to help preserve, promote, and pass on the Igbo language to future generations.
Through the Sụwanụ (Speak) Igbo Book Series, structured learning resources, and Speak Igbo Academy, learners are provided with a clear pathway to begin learning and continue growing in confidence.
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS. HERE
GENERAL ADMISSION
Join the 5-Day Coaching Challenge
Sept. 14 - 18, 2026 | 5:30 P.M - 6:30 P. M. (Eastern, NY Time) • Live Online
General Admission
Perfect for learners who want the complete 5-Day Challenge experience.
- 5 Live Igbo Coaching Sessions
- 25+ Everyday Igbo Sentences (Conversation)
- A Set of 36 Flashcards of Igbo Alphabet Sounds & Words
- Replay access (through Sunday)
Our Refund Policy
2-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
We believe you will find great value in the Speak Igbo in 5 Days – 5-Day Coaching Challenge. However, if by the end of Day 2 you feel the program is not right for you, you may request a partial refund.
- Refund requests must be submitted on or before the end of Day 2 of the Challenge.
- 70% of your enrollment fee will be refunded.
- All bonuses and downloadable resources are yours to keep.
- No refunds will be issued after Day 2.
- To request a refund, simply email us with your name and the email address you used to register.
Thank you for joining us in preserving and passing on the beautiful Igbo language.
Sụwanụ Igbo! Igbo Amaka!!
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Igbo language needs more than our admiration.
It needs our participation.
We can celebrate Igbo culture.
We can wear traditional clothing.
We can enjoy Igbo food.
We can dance to Igbo music.
But if the language is no longer spoken and passed on to the next generation, something precious is gradually lost.
The good news is that every learner can become part of the solution.
- Every parent who teaches a child.
- Every adult who decides to begin learning.
- Every young person who chooses to speak.
- Every family that brings Igbo back into the home.
EVERY VOICE MATTERS.
AND YOUR JOURNEY CAN BEGIN TODAY.
FIVE DAYS CAN BE YOUR BEGINNING.
You have waited long enough.
You have wished you could speak Igbo.
You have promised yourself that one day you would learn.
Maybe "one day" has finally arrived.
SPEAK IGBO IN 5 DAYS
5-Day Live Igbo Coaching Challenge
Sept. 14 - 18, 2026 | 5:30 P.M - 6:30 P. M. (Eastern, NY Time)
Preserve the language.
Reconnect with your heritage.
Pass on the legacy.
Sụwanụ Igbo!
Igbo Amaka!!