ALL SET FOR LAUNCH OF "IGBO EKULIE"

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Barring any last minute changes,  all is now set for the launch of the book,  "Igbo Ekulie" a classic collection of Igbo proverbs written by Mazi Marcel Duru.

According to a statement by the author and national PRO Imo State University Alumni Association,  Mazi Marcel Duru, keynote speaker for the event will be Professor Nathan Uzoma while the event will take place on December 27,  2018 at Rockview hotels Owerri, IMO state and will see many Igbo sons and  come together to celebrate the 226 page book which has 2822  Igbo proverbs, arranged in alphabetical order.

The forward, the author said,  was written by Associate Professor Chigozie Bright Nnabuihe of Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos Nigeria.

In an interview, the author and PR consultant spoke about his motivation,  passion to keep the Igbo language alive and drive to ensure the language does not go extinct.

"My motivation started eight years ago when I started writing the book. I realized, just like other conscious Igbo men and women that asusu Igbo -the Igbo language - is dying fast. The neglect of Igbo Language has relegated it to the back bench.

"I asked myself, what can I do as Nwaafo Igbo,- son of the soil- to remedy the situation. I made some inquiries and confirmed my fear, that Igbo proverbs, which form the nucleus of Igbo Language is the first to die. I rose up to the challenge and started gathering Igbo proverbs from Igbo wise men and authorities.

"This took me across Igbo States and towns, Igbo gatherings and functions. It took me 8yrs to complete this work that gave birth to "Igbo Ekulie (A Classic Collection Of Igbo Proverbs)"

"Readers should expect a celebration of Igbo proverbs in a unique and classical way, embedded in wisdom, culture and trend of Ndi Igbo. A folklore rejuvenated, straight from oral tradition. If you want to sleep, please don't flip a page, else you remain awake.

"My advice to Igbo scholars, especially you and I is, it is high time we took Igbo Language to the next level. We are going to prove the prediction that Igbo Language will go into extinction wrong. Start from your home. Give your children Igbo names ( you can add English). Speak Igbo Language to them. Write Igbo books and literature. Organize Igbo summits, seminars and symposia. Igbo is beautiful, flaunt it with pride.

We can achieve these. A new normal is possible" , he said

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