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Send us a textMeet Ifunanya Vivian Ugwuoke from Kenya, a former history teacher who traded lesson plans for digital strategies, transforming her career from education to empowering AI and SaaS brands through cutting-edge content and email marketing. Discover how she broke free from perfectionism and carved a bold new path in the tech world, proving that your first career doesn't define your ultimate potential.Watch this episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/TTw7kyyni4sFind out more about Ifunanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifunanya-vivian-ugwuoke/Don't forget to "Like and Subscribe", so we can reach more people to help.Visit www.mindandmood.co.uk, email info@mindandmood.co.ukor call us on +44 (0)207 183 6364 to find out more.##OvercomeFear #ProfessionalDevelopment   #AnxietyManagement  #PersonalGrowth #digitalmarketing #perfectionism #womenempowered #womenhelpingwomen #professionalwomenthriving #cbt #mindandmood #WomenInTech #CareerReinvention #MarketingMindsetSupport the show

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Believing the dream comes with great a package of thoughts. Ifunanya is an entrepreneur, an amazing chef and has great love for broadcasting.   BT | 007 The first book I read #IBK

In this episode of Sis, Listen!, Tols speaks with guest Ifu on her professional route into Technology and Transformation Consultancy. A mouthful right?! Well Ifu breaks down what that looks like, her ambitious and driven plans to get to the highest levels possible, shares some personal professional triumphs, and describes a journey which is a great reminder of "tough times don't last, tough people do". If you've been stuck in a rut with seemingly no prospects, no opportunities, and nowhere to go, you don't want to miss this episode. Connect Email: blackwomenworkinguk@gmail.com Twitter and Instagram: @bwwpodcastuk, #bwwpodcastuk Website: www.blackwomenworking.com Natalie- @mscarter_13 Tols- @tolsabeni Chantelle- @mscocolondon Rachel- @rachnjk

In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem sits for a conversation with Ifunanya Nweke, Empowerment Engineer, about surrender, trust, believing, and the nuances of setting boundaries. They speak from a place of lived experience, cultivating wisdom with each of their thoughts and actions. If you're a fan of using scripture to support your journey, you'll enjoy this episode. There's a lot to get into! Let us know what this conversation brought to mind or heart for you in a podcast review, on Instagram, or via email at bewell@wellspringwords.love. Be well!View this episode's complete shownotes on our website here: www.wellspringwords.love/podcast------------Find Ifunanya here:www.ifunanyanweke.com/www.jazzhandsforautism.org/The Cost of Having------------Find Nkem here:www.bynkem.co/www.instagram.com/naturallyfree123/------------Find Wellspringwords here:www.wellspringwords.love/www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/Don't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe!Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)Find Wellspringwords here: www.wellspringwords.love/ @wellspringwords ------------Find Nkem here: www.bynkem.co/ @naturallyfree123 ------------Don't forget to rate, review, share and subscribe! Want to show more love? Leave us a tip to support this growing platform. :)

Continuing the series , the zodiac sign for this episode is our queen sign ; leo (July 23rd - August 22nd) so if you're a leo, see what you can/cannot relate to and if you have friends or family members that are leos you can send this episode to them/ try to see which facts apply to them, love ya!

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

Abeni*, 22, and Ifunanya*, 26, met on Twitter and dated for six months. On this episode of Love Life, they talk about their relationship and why it ended abruptly even though it was the best one they had both been in.

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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

IGBO HAPPY NEW YEAR 61,262 every February 13. IGBO Origin Beings from Biafra Country located on Continent Kmt/Kush/Nubia/Akebulan/Farafina/Sarafina (non-africa). We will Plant Vegetables, Celebrate with Family and Friends, Preserve Food, Plan to Remove-Enemies from Biafra and all Continents suffering from, Mutant Mass Murderers-Land Thieves-Petrol Criminals-Resource Thieves, Control. Copyright Charshee Links 61,262 Sea1 [61,262] Ep1 Igbo New Year 61,262 February 13

Happy Indigenous People's Month! It is important that we uplift and support Indigenous peoples and Indigeneity across the world not just during the month of November but year round. You can support Dr. Ifunanya Nwanonyiri by listening to her podcast “Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo podcast” on Spotify and Soundcloud, and you can also keep up with the podcast by following their Twitter and joining their Clubhouse.

In the words of the great poet Lady Leshurr “better brush yo teef!” Ifunanya Okeke is a 2016 graduate from Arizona State University; she received her B.S in Human Nutrition. She is wrapping up her 4th year of dental school and graduating with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from UCSF this June. After graduation, Ifunanya will be starting her orthodontic residency and is looking forward to being an advocate for all communities who deserve orthodontic treatment! Serving as her class president and leading other organizations has equipped her with the tools to fulfill her passion for impacting how dentistry is viewed in healthcare. She is excited to be transforming smiles and participating in philanthropic projects that serve the Black community. When she is not in the clinic, you will find her volunteering in her local neighborhood garden, finding new recipes, or fighting for the causes near and dear to her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/just-a-thought-el/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/just-a-thought-el/support

Sharing from our Sister Podcast: The Exceptional Nanny Network The 30 Minutes With Show is an inspiring Series where we interview childcare providers who are making a difference in the African caregiving industry and achieving great heights as they grow in their careers and meet personal goals. On the Show today we interview Ifunanya Marizu who has worked as a Live-in Home nanny for 7 years while obtaining a degree and starting a leather shoe business. The 30 Minutes With Show is brought to you by the Exceptional Nanny Network an initiative of Icarella Childcare Services Ltd

In this episode of Tinye Okwu a Ọnụ, host Ocha Tk is talking about Love (Ihunanya/Ifunanya). Listen and learn with Ocha TK, and follow the host on social media at https://twitter.com/ochatk_ https://instagram.com/ocha_tk https://facebook.com/ochatiikay Add Ikenga Nation TV on Your Roku app https://my.roku.com/add/ZCZNHQ Sign up for updates at https://ikenganation.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/ikenganation https://facebook.com/ikenganation Join the community at https://facebook.com/groups/ikenganation Listen to the podcast https://akukoifo.com Direct your donations to support this podcast to Cashapp $ikenganation Paypal https://paypal.me/ikenganation Venmo @ikenganation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ikenganation/message

This is the introductory episode of Season II of this podcast series. In this audio, the founder, Ifunanya, gives a glimpse of what can be expected this season, a reminder of the format, and some encouragement towards our overall goals in this language learning journey! Enjoy =) Music: Eriwa by Ruffcoin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

Ifunanya Okoro has grown from being the girl who played for Hope for girls academy to the Center piece of the Top Female team in the Country, First Bank of Nigeria. She shares her story and experiences playing for the National team, the Continental games and her preparation for the upcoming season of Basketball

In this episode of Autisable Dad's, I chat with Founder & Executive Director of Jazz Hands for Autism, Ifunanya Nweke. Ifunanya's story inspires me. Her passion for music and her heart for the autism community is captivating... Inspired by Ruben, a young musician on the autism spectrum, Ifunanya founded this organization that helps autistic individuals enter into the music industry. From hosting concerts to finding employment, Jazz Hands for Autism's programs has grown into a talent advocacy group and provider of individualized music-based training... helping over 150 musicians with autism. Listen in, and I hope you enjoy this episode… This episode was made possible due to our Patreon Supporters. If you'd like to help support this podcast and our efforts with Autisable, please consider becoming a patron. Become a Patron! A Special Thank you to the following top supports for this weeks episode: John A. Darryl M. Linda P. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/autisable/support

Ifunanya Nweke, M.A., musician, behavior interventionist and founder of Jazz Hands for Autism, talks about the correlation between the arts and autism and how they combine to create a therapeutic tool that can be used to help these individuals show their strengths and flourish through expression in music and performance. 

In this episode I had so much fun chatting to Ifunanya Nwanonyiri. Raised in the U.S, Ifunanya did not grow up speaking Igbo but had a curiosity to learn about the culture, and was super conscious of where she is from. Ifunanya is a student studying for her doctorate in Physical Therapy. In spite of her busy schedule, she recently started a Podcast called “Oji Abiala Igbo Podcast”. In Igbo “Oji Abiala” means The kola nut is here. The podcast is a play on several things. In her words the kola nut can only be blessed in Igbo so the podcast is a call to action to celebrate and keep the Igbo culture alive. So you can already tell Ifunanya is an inspiring young woman after my own heart, I just knew we would get along. The podcast documents her journey in learning the language and she invites her listeners to learn along with her.   You can listen to the Igbo Podcast on  1. Apple Podcasts 2. Spotify 3. Soundcloud 4. Anchor We discuss the best way to learn the language and the reason we should not use the excuse that there are so many dialects in the Igbo language, as an excuse not to learn. We also have fun testing out our skills and we exchange pleasantries in Igbo. >>>Subscribe on APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | GOOGLE PLAY 

This episode is special as it is both an audio and a visual!!! Check out the visual here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyb8G9IS-jU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1uokxUNdURaho7yDQn07qEJEqcyqveDiQQu2ImjUooGVmQlfmOcDIXTPg Igbo Dialogue Transcript Ifunanya: so with no other further ado, Uche! Uche nno. Uche: Ndewonu …kee kwanụ , (Greetings, How are you?) Ifunanya: ọdịmma, ahụ dịkwa gị? (I am fine, are you in good health)? Uche : ehn ahụ dị m, kee maka ụlọ akwụkwọ (I am in good health, what about school, how is that going?) Ifunanya: ọdịmma ooo gịnwa kwanụ, ibidola ọrụ? ( I am fine oo , have you started work?) · Uche: ehnn, kee maka ụmụnne gị ? ( yes, how about your siblings?) · Ifunanya: Ha dikwa mma. (they are well) · Uche: Ụmụnne olee ka I nwere? (How many siblings do you have?) · Ifunanya: Anyị di ise, E nwere m ofu nwanne m nwaanyị na ụmụnne nwoke atọ. ( We are 5, i have one sister and 3 brothers.) · Uche: Ọ gi tọrọ nwanne gi nwaanyị? (are you older than your sister?) · Ifunanya: Mba ọ tọrọ m. Ma gi nwa ụmụnne olee ka inwere? (no she is older than me, how many siblings do you have?) · Uche: enwere m umunne anọ ( I have 4 sibllings) · Ifunanya: Kedu aha ada unu? (what is the name of the first daughter of you all? ) · Uche: aha ya bu Chinonye. ( Her name is Chinonye) · Ifunanya: Olee otu m ga-esi kwu, “do they speak igbo?” (How do I say " do they speak igbo" in igbo?" · Uche : Ọ bu “Ha ma igbo asu?” · Ifunanya: Ha ma igbo asu? Ekwuru m ya ọfụma? · Uche: Ehn i gbaliri ( yes, you you really tried) · Ifunanya: Oh okay, afọ olee ka ọkpara unu di? (How old is the first son of you all?) Uche: afọ iri atọ na atọ , gịnwa kwanụ? (33 years old, and what of with you?) Ifunanya: Ọ di afọ iri abụọ na anọ . (He is 24 years old) Uche: Cheregodi, o di ka I gwahu m na mbido, onye ebee ka I bụ? (Wait oo, its like you didn't tell me back then, where are you from?) Ifunanya: A bu m onye Egbuoma, Ọ dị n’ime Oguta LGA, n’ime Imo steeti , ginwa kwanu, i bu onye ebee? ( I am from Egbuoma, a town in Oguta local goverment in Imo state, what about you?) Uche: A bu onye Mbaise ( I am from Mbaise) Music: Culture by Umu Obiligbo ft Flavour and Phyno. Instrumentals: Endeetone --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

Ifunanya Nweke is our guest today. She is the founder of Jazz Hands for Autism, an organization that works with musicians who are on the autism spectrum to help them hone their skills and find work doing what they love. Ifunanya talks about the origins of the idea for the nonprofit and really shares her heart for the students they’re working with. She also talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who share the same vision and the value of constructive feedback from your team and clients.

Get ready for Autism Live's weekly episode of Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy! Today Shannon and Nancy interview Anlor Davin! The author of "Being Seen: Memoir of an Autistic Mother, Immigrant, and Zen Student". Our hosts also have Ifunanya Nweke, Founder and Executive Director of Jazz Hands for Autism.   https://www.amazon.com/Being-Seen-Autistic-Immigrant-Student-ebook/dp/B01DMTHY22   https://www.jazzhandsforautism.org/ Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

In this episode, we highlight 4 phrases and verbs that are commonly used when talking about the family and related terms: Inwe (to have), Iyi (to resemble in appearance), Idi ka (to resemble in character/values/behaviors), Ito (to be older than). 4 verbs/phrases as it relates to the family: · Infinitive: Inwe- to have Iyi- to resemble Idi ka – to be like Ịtọ- to be older than ọ ụ · Conjugated: o Inwe E nwere m – I have (note the “E” and not “A” b/c of vowel harmony) M nwere – I have I nwere- You have O nwere- He/She/it has (note the “O” and not Anyi nwere- We have Unu nwere - You (pl) nwere Ha nwere- They have Examples given · E nwere m nne nne- I have a grandmother, · O nwere umunne ato- He/She has 3 siblings. · Ha nwere umu ise- They have 5 children. · Nna ya nwere nwunye abuo- Their father has two wives. o Iyi E yiri m – I resemble M yiri – I resemble I yiri – You resemble O yiri – He/She/It resembles Anyi yiri – We resemble Unu yiri – You (pl) resemble Ha yiri- They resemble Examples given · I yiri nwanne gi – you remeble your sibling · O yiri nna ya – He/She resembles his/her father · Unu yiri onwe unu- You (pl) resemble each other o Idi ka A di m ka – I am like M di ka – I am like u Ị di ka- You are like O di ka – You are like Anyi di ka –We are like Unu di ka –You (pl) are like Ha di ka – They are like · O di oji di ka unyi- He is black like charcoal · O toro ogologo di ka osisi- She is tall like a tree · Ifunanya di ka nna ya – Ifunanya is like her father · Emeka di ka nne nne ya- Emeka is like his grandmother · Ugochinyere di ka nna ya – Ugochinyere is like his father o Ịtọ A tọrọ m – I am older than M tọrọ - I am older I tọrọ – You are older O tọrọ – He/She/It are older than Anyi tọrọ – We are older than Unu tọrọ– You (pl) are older than Ha tọrọ They are older than Examples: · Nwanne m nwoke tọrọ m – My brother is older than me · Nwanne m nwoke nke tọrọ m – My brother that I am older than ( My brother is younger than me) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

In this Episode, we put our question words into action by role playing two scenarios. This is a good exercise to help with comprehension as well as working on pronunciation and command of the Igbo question words. Uchenna :So Ifunanya, here’s the scenario: let’s say, we’re siblings living in the same house. I have some juicy gossip to tell you, and I knock on your door. Our conversation may sound like this: I knock and you may say: “Onye no n’uzo?” which means “Who is at the door?” and I may reply “O bu m, Uchenna” which means “It is me, Uchenna.” You may then ask “Gini ka i choro?” What do you want?” And I may say “Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu” “I want to talk to you.” Now let’s act it out. Exercise 1 Role play: Uchenna: *kwai kwai kwai* Ifunanya: Onye nọ n’ụzọ? Uchenna: Ọ bu m, Uchenna. Ifunanya: Gini ka i chọrọ? Uchenna: Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu. Uchenna: Now let’s switch roles. Ifunanya: *kwai kwai kwai* Uchenna: Onye nọ n'ụzọ? Ifunanya: Ọ bu m, Ifunanya. Uchenna: Gini ka i chọrọ? Ifunanya: Achoro m ikwuru gi okwu. Uchenna: Well done. I na-agbali. You’re putting in a great effort. Now let’s say we’re friends who have not seen each other in a while. I visit your home unexpectedly and you are surprised to see me. After I knock and tell you who I am, you may excitedly ask “Kedu mgbe i batara?”...”When did you get in?” And I may reply “Abatara m unyaahu”...”I came in yesterday.” And you may say “Ebee ka i si bata?”...”From where did you come?” And I may reply “Esi m Nigeria”...”I came from Nigeria.” And you may say “Maka gini ka i biara?”...”Why did you come?” And I may reply “Abiara m maka ezumike”...”I came for a vacation.” You may then say “Kedu otu i di? Biko bata nwere mmanya, nke olee ka i choro?”...”How are you? Please come in and take a drink. Which one do you want?” And I may say “Adi m mma, daalu. Achoro m mmiri”...”I’m fine, thank you. I want water.” Now let’s act it out. Role play: Uchenna: *kwai kwai kwai* Ifunanya: Onye nọ n'ụzọ? Uchenna: O bu m, Uchenna. Ifunanya: Ewooooo, kedu mgbe i batara? Uchenna: Abatara m ụnyaahụ Ifunanya: Ebee ka i si bata? Uchenna: Esi m Nigeria. Ifunanya: Maka gini ka i bịara? Uchenna: Abịara m maka ezumike. Ifunanya: Kedu otu i di? Biko bata were mmanya, nke olee ka i chọrọ? Uchenna: Adi m mma, daalu. Achọrọ m mmiri Uchenna: Now let’s switch roles again. Ifunanya: *kwai kwai kwai* Uchenna: Onye nọ n'ụzọ? Ifunanya: O bu m, Ifunanya. Uchenna: Ewooooo, kedu mgbe i batara? Ifunanya: Abatara m ụnyaahụ. Uchenna: Ebee ka i si bata? Ifunanya: Esi m Nigeria. Uchenna: Maka gini ka i bịara? Ifunanya: Abịara m maka ezumike” Uchenna: Kedu otu i di? Biko bata were mmanya, nke olee ka i chọrọ? Ifunanya: Adi m mma, daalu. Achọrọ m mmiri Recap Question Words Question Words Who?...Onye? What?...Gini? When?...Mgbe olee? Where?...Ebee? Ebe olee? Why?...Maka gini? How?...Otu olee? Or Olee Otu Which?...Nke olee? (Note: "Otu olee" can be used when just simply asking "how?" While "Ole otu" is the start of a sentence beginning with "how" and followed by other words. Kedu in combination with these words are phrases that start a question. Here is what I mean: Kedu + onye...? means “who is…?” Kedu + mgbe...? means “when is...?” Kedu + ebe...? means “where is...?” Kedu + otu...? means “how is/are….?” Kedu + nke...? means “which one...?” Kedu in front of any other noun…? can mean “what is....?” Music: Onye bu nwanne m by Onyeka --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

Introductory Exchange Ifunanya: Nno- welcome Victor: Kee ka izu gị si aga? - How is your week going? (week is izu in igbo) Ifunanya: Izu m gara ọfụma. Ebidoro m semester ọhụrụ - My week went well, I started a new semester. (“new”-ọhụrụ many dialectal variations) Ifunanya: Kee maka izu gi?- what about your week? Victor: Mee nke mee nke a, ekweghi nwata zuuru ike (igbo proverb: do this do that, wont allow the child to rest.” Pronouns are known as Nnọchi Aha in Igbo, which translates to “to be in the place of a name” At the very basic sentence structure level, Igbo follows a similar pattern with English in that sentences are also constructed in the “subject verb object” format. When addressing pronouns, we thus will look at the pronouns used as the subject of a sentence and as an object of the sentence. Take this sentence: Chijioke plays ball. “Chijioke” is the subject here, “plays” the verb, and “ball” the object. Victor: Gwa m onye na gba bọọlụ?- Tell me who plays ball? Ifunanya: Ọ na- gba bọọlụ- He plays ball. Chijioke reads a book -Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ Chijioke rides a bike -Ọ na-agba igwe- He rides it. Ọ na-agba ya Pronouns in their categories broken down: Subject pronouns English- Igbo I =M/Mụ You (singular)=I /Ị He/She/It =O/Ọ We=Anyi You (plural) =Ụnụ They =Ha When you need to use an object pronoun, most of them stay the same as the above list except for with “you and now, him/her/it” see the difference in the list below where "you" becomes “gi” "him/her/it" becomes “ya.” Also for what will now be “me” is most properly just “M” but sometimes heard and said as “Mụ” especially for emphasis. See list below. Object pronouns Me -M You (singular)- Gi Him/Her/It- Ya Us- Anyi You (plural)- Ụnụ Them - Ha Examples after categories listing Subject: He is going- Ọ na-aga They draw well- Ha na-ese nke ọma (Ha na-ese ọfụma ) She is the boss- Ọ bụ onye isi Object Chijioke has it - O ji ya They called you- Ha kpọrọ gi Chijioke is talking to her - Ọ na-ekwu ya okwu ** *(this one is more complex the verb and complement here is ikwu okwu to be covered later* Note: Igbo pronouns do not have gender as seen with he/she and even “it” which are all said as either “O/Ọ” when a subject and him/her/it said as “ya” when an object. The difference displaced of I or Ị for you and O or Ọ are a result of vowel harmony and will be better explained in the next episode on vowels. For now, just focus on being able to better identify and use the correct pronoun to formulate your sentences and as you advance you can add on the extra layer of making sure you are following the correct vowel harmony. Exercise 1 Using the verb “imere - to do” formulate different sentences using the different pronouns given 1. Subject “they”and object “it” “They did it” = Ha mere ya 2. Subject “you (singular”) and object “me” and verb “called”— You called me = i kpọrọ m 3. Subject “you” and verb “going” and object school. You are going to school = ị na-aga ụlọ akwụkwọ Exercise 2 Music: Na Kwa Echeki by Dr Sir Warrior and Oriental Brothers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

Follow Ifunanya and the "Ọjị Abịala" Igbo podcast on Instagram at https://instagram.com/igbopodcast Listen to the podcast On iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/igbo-podcast/id1442032358?mt=2 On Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/user-109836463 Nwudo is a 3-part company comprising of Nwudo Labs, Nwudo & Nwudo Ed. The vision of Nwudo Labs is to research, test and discover new ways to translate innovations for African audiences and communities, develop technology and retail products based on our findings and train thought leaders to do the same for the advancement of Africa and the developing world. Our mission is to research the sustainable integration of state-of-the art technologies for the most efficient methods of helping communities in the developing world to advance and thrive in the modern economy. For more information or to learn how you can support the cause visit: Patreon: patreon.com/nwudo Books: go.nwudo.com/books Products: go.nwudo.com/amazon Blog: nkammuta.com Podcast: ​https://anchor.fm/nwudo Websites insecurefanfiction.com wokegigs.com afrocomicstrips.com Fundraising for African animated series go.nwudo.com/kickstarter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nwudo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nwudo/support

This is the Introductory Episode to "Ọjị Abịala: An Igbo Podcast" which seeks to help individuals improve their Igbo speaking, comprehension, and more. The series is pioneered by a fellow Igbo learner who, in making great strides with her Igbo, wants to help others do the same. Each episode focuses on specific topics or themes and features a guest Igbo teacher/linguist. In this episode the founder, Ifunanya, gives an overview of how episodes will be conducted and also how the listeners can best begin their Igbo language journeys. Overall Tips for Success 1. Learning a new language is learning how to think a thought differently, welcome this! 2. Practice Regularly, episodes should be listened to and worked on repeatedly depending on ones level, to really get the most out of them. 3. Be Brave and Patient, in order to improve speech you have to have the courage to speak in the language and the willingness to make inevitable mistakes. 4. Make SMART goals meaning Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound goal. Tips for effectively learning with the podcast: 1. Listen in stages: For the first listen just be okay listening all the way through. Don’t feel you have to memorize or learn everything all at once. This will allow you to listen again to the episode with more specific objectives. 2. Visuals: each episode has a description that has the key words and phrases written out, use this to supplement your auditory learning during one or more of your stages of listening. 3. Exercises: Actively participate in the exercises of each episode, practice saying things out loud and testing your comprehension. 4. Recap Audio- these are short sub-clips of all the words and phrases from the previous episode. This is helpful for a learner who really wants to hone in on pronunciation and comprehension. Use this along with full episodes to help solidify what you’ve learned. Music: Eriwa by Ruffcoin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/igbopodcast/support

IFUNANYA “NODDY” NWEKE is the founder and executive director of Jazz Hands for Autism (JHFA). The non-profit organization provides platforms for musically inclined individuals on the autism spectrum to explore and express their talent, and helps many of its gifted musicians find steady paying gigs. (35:27)     EPISODE NOTES: There’s no choosing the talents any one of us are born with – nor the challenges. I would love to have a natural talent for music. I don’t. But I also don’t have autism. IFUNANYA NWEKE knows plenty of people who have both. Ifunanya is the founder and executive director of JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM (JHFA), a non-profit organization that provides platforms and seeks avenues for musically inclined individuals who are on the autism spectrum to explore and express their talent. As she tells me on her PIERSON TO PERSON episode THE BEAT OF A DIFFERENT DRUM: “Music is processed differently than speech. It’s processed using almost every single structure in the brain. That kind of processing helps bypass many different challenges that people with autism have. There are people with autism who can sing, but cannot speak. That’s amazing to me.” Ifunanya (known to friends and colleagues as Noddy) was born in Nigeria and studied anthropology at UCLA with an emphasis in psychology. She went on to become one of the first graduates of USC’s Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program. Add to that Ifunanya’s background as a musician, a vocal and piano coach for young children with autism and an ABA trained behavior interventionist and it’s not hard to see how she might create an organization like JHFA. But WHY did she do it? Her answer was matter-of-fact: “Ruben.” Ifunanya first met Ruben J. while observing a mainstream high school music class – he was the only autistic student in the class. Just 15 at the time, Ifunanya was blown away by his singing and piano playing abilities (he also plays drums, guitar, and trumpet). “In that moment I was like, Why is there no place where he can really express this often? Why is there no place he can go and just be Ruben in his musical essence? And so, from that day, I started drafting a preliminary program.” In addition to its regular concert series, JHFA offers autistic musicians a comprehensive job training program to help them become contributing members of society by using their talents and newfound skills to land jobs as working musicians. “They’re learning how to be better performers, learning how to make eye-contact, how to be aware of what their bodies are doing on stage, and learning how to interact with their audience.” They also receive valuable work readiness training. “Not only do you have to be a good performer, you also have to know how to get there on time and how to dress for that setting.” But JHFA’s approach is more than theoretical – there’s a job placement piece to it, as well. “We’re going out and really helping them find gigs in the community where they’re performing and making money. Our goal is to find them consistent work, like being a session musician, playing at retirement homes, or playing at a church. Playing at a church is one of the most consistent gigs there is.” I recently sat in on one of JHFA’s Saturday afternoon jam sessions and had the pleasure of meeting both Ruben J. and his mother, Lili. I asked her what the program has meant for her son: “Meeting Noddy was a godsend. She’s provided a platform for him to express what comes naturally to him. It’s in his wheelhouse. What a wonderful gift it’s been that there’s one area in his life where he feels really confident. And he’s able to express that in a way that seems natural to him. He feels good about himself. He feels successful. As a parent, that’s what we all want for our children.” BP