WE ARE DEDICATED TO:
Helping Children Learn the Igbo Language
Helping Igbo parents in Diaspora raise their children with the Igbo language and culture as an inherent part of their upbringing.Promoting Community through Culture
Bringing people together through the celebration of Igbo culture, festivals and arts.Supporting Humanitarian and Charitable Causes
Supporting humanitarian causes in the local community Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and in Nigeria.
IGBOS: QUICK FACTS
A few statistics about the Igbos.
9
Century CE
Bronze artworks discovered in Igbo Ukwu have been dated to the 9th century ce.
30
Million
Estimated worldwide population of Igbo people. Igbos are the 3rd largest ethnic group in Nigeria.
5
States
Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States are the core Igbo States in Nigeria +parts of Delta & Rivers States.
15800
Square Miles
Estimated total land are of Igboland located in southeastern Nigeria.
4
Market Days
The traditional Igbo week is made up of 4 market days: Eke, Orie, Afor, Nkwo.
HEaRTS NEWS
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July 15, 2015
The last lesson of Spring term was a great success, with a total of 18 children in attendance. The session started with a Nigerian Folk tale […]
April 4, 2015
The second Igbo lesson successfully held on Saturday 21st March. 15 children attended. Initially the children recapped from the previous session on body parts and common […]
March 12, 2015
Do you want your child to learn Igbo language in Hertfordshire? Do you want them to know more about the culture of the Igbos? If yes, […]
March 11, 2015
Since ancient times, the Igbos have been famed entrepreneurs and great travellers, known to establish roots in new and far flung lands. The Igbo people are […]
March 11, 2015
The first IGBO HEaRTS Language School taster session was held on Saturday 21st February 2015. We had 28 children attend the debut classes, whilst their parents attended […]