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Join the Igbo Cultural and Support Network on Sunday 13th May between 6 - 9pm @ The Score Centre to discuss Biafra  - Remembering: Then, For Now and Forever? Keep the Igbo Cultural and Pride Alive. Members - Free and Guests - £5. Become a member today. Annual membership is only £35 https://goo.gl/BwfYaE. Visit www.icsn.co.uk for more info. Hope to see you there #ICSN #Igbo #IgboCulture #IgboAmaka #CultureDevelopment #Biafra

AT LEAST HE IS TRYING...Learn how to speak fluent Igbo with us. Sign up today for ICSN Igbo Language School Language School Details: Starts 1st June- 20th July (8 weeks) Thursday evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Haverstock School, Chalk Farm Language School Cost: -ICSN Members: £85 -Non-members: £100 Become an ICSN member now for only £35 click on the link https://goo.gl/BwfYaE If this is something that appeals to you or someone you know, please email [email protected] to register your interest. #igbo #igbolanguage #languageschool #itsnevertoolate #speakigbonow #takecontrol #adultlearner

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR STRUGGLE BY COMING TO THIS CONFERENCE 6th Annual Igbo Conference Theme: ‘Legacies of Biafra’ Dates: Friday 21st-Saturday 22nd April 2017 Tickets now available for the 6th Igbo Conference. Get the tickets - www.IgboConference.com/tickets Prices range from £35-60 #igbo #igboconference #igbokwenu #soas #culturaldevelopment #igboculture #igbohistory

IGBO AMAKA ❤😍 Date: Saturday 1st July 2017 for the 3rd Annual Miss Adanma Beauty Pageant The Pageant Concept: Miss Adanma Pageant is a beauty ball, unique not simply by name, vision and objectives but also by its production and fascinating portrayal of culture. Miss Adanma Pageant is about beauty and aptitude, empowerment, self expression, confidence and public speaking designed to improve personal style and philosophy. For more information visit their website www.adanma.co.uk #blackbeauty #beautiful #igbo #igbowomen #proudlyigbo #pagent #ForUsByUs #beauty&brains #celebratingwomen #igboculture

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN IGBO It is OUR responsibility to put the Igbo Language back on the map 😎😎 Language School Details: Starts 1st June- 20th July (8 weeks) Thursday evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Haverstock School, Chalk Farm Language School Cost: -ICSN Members: £85 -Non-members: £100 Become an ICSN member now for only £35 click on the link https://goo.gl/BwfYaE If this is something that appeals to you or someone you know, please email [email protected] to register your interest. #igbo #igbolanguage #languageschool #itsnevertoolate #speakigbonow #takecontrol #adultlearner

NEW BOOK ALERT BY THE ONE AND ONLY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE...AVAILABLE FIRST AT THIS YEARS IGBO CONFERENCE Theme: ‘Legacies of Biafra’ Dates: Friday 21st-Saturday 22nd April 2017 Tickets now available for the 6th Igbo Conference. Get the tickets - www.IgboConference.com/tickets Prices range from £35-60 Icsn members for discount please contact [email protected] for discount process to be sent to you directly. #igbo #igboconference #igbokwenu #soas #culturaldevelopment #igboculture #igbohistory

6TH ANNUAL IGBO CONFERENCE Theme: ‘Legacies of Biafra’ Dates: Friday 21st-Saturday 22nd April 2017 Tickets now available for the 6th Igbo Conference. Get the tickets - www.IgboConference.com/tickets Prices range from £35-60 Icsn members for discount please contact [email protected] for discount process to be sent to you directly. #igbo #igboconference #igbokwenu #soas #culturaldevelopment #igboculture #igbohistory

City Connex – Pre Easter Social Takeover is HERE!- TOMORROW EVENING😎 Networking – Live Music – Cocktails and Dance This is the No. 1 after-work event for Afro-Caribbean professionals working in the city of London. City Connex brings to you an exclusive night where you can mingle, socialise and connect with other established professionals and make new acquaintances. Whether you choose to have a goodtime celebrating with friends or swap business ideas with experienced entrepreneurs, this event is the one for you. With live music, exciting cocktails and dancing, we make sure we mix business with pleasure with ease. So come and let your hair down with other like-minded professionals -This event is not to be missed! Join us at the recently revamped and luxurious Vinyl Bar for a night to remember. Agenda: 6.00 PM – 8.30 PM: Networking & Interactive Icebreaker Sessions 8.30 PM – 9.30 PM: Live Music & Artist Performances 9.30 PM – 3.00 AM: Cocktails and Dance ♫Rnb ♫ Hiphop ♫ Afro Beats ♫ Party Classics ♫ Ticket Prices: ****For birthday celebrations or to reserve an area/ table, please call 07957334356 or email: [email protected] (Food will also be available to order on the day)**** – Free Guestlist Ticket With this Guestlist ticket you gain free entry until 8.30pm and permits entry to Networking, Live Music, Cocktail and Dance. After this time will incur £10 on door until 9.30pm, then £15 after – Online Early Bird Ticket – £5 online discount 75% off door price. Limited numbers available! Permits entry to Networking, Live Music, Cocktail and Dance – Online Standard Ticket – £10 online discount 50% off door price. Permits entry to Networking, Live Music, Cocktail and Dance *If you do not have a Guestlist ticket or Online Ticket you will charged more on the door. So definately register and obtain your online Guestlist ticket or Online Ticket now. ****For birthday celebrations or to reserve an area/ table, please call 07957334356 or email: [email protected]**** You can register for membership via our website: www.cityconnex.co.uk

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: As your newly elected ICSN executive team we really want to start this year off by encouraging open dialogue. Our members are without a doubt our most important stakeholders. So we want/need to hear your thoughts and ideas on what we can do to keep you engaged as members but also ideas on how together we can grow and elevate ICSN to help it reach its untapped potential. Such suggestions around: -Future GHM themes -Topics of conversation/debates -Weekly segments you would like to see -Mini social ideas (you would like to see) -Book club reading list suggestions -Best ways to engage other Igbo unions/association's -Sponsorship opportunities -Getting external investment -Partnership opportunities Feel free to leave your suggestions in our comments,or if you prefer to be discrete you can direct message us or send us an email to [email protected] Remember its by having your membership fee that allows us the ability to take more risks, do more activities, put on better events, and have better equipment. So please in case you haven't already renew your ICSN membership today for only £35 by click on this link https://goo.gl/BwfYaE #suggestions #suggestionbox #ideas #growth #development #future #futureproofing #sponsorship #partnership

Talk To Us Tuesday 😇😇😇 Debate Question: "Would you marry someone knowing they have a chronic health condition?" #debate #conversation #shareyourthoughts #openup #everyvoicematters #talk #talktuesday

PLEASE TEACH YOUR SPOUSES AND KIDS THE NAMES OF ANIMALS IN IGBO LANGUAGE (NA ASỤSỤ IGBO)😃 1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu) 2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female = Nnekwu) 3) Guinea Fowl = Ọgazị 4) Chicken = Nwa Ọkụkọ 5) Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro 6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu 7) Pigeon = Nduru/Nduli 8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu 9) Antelope = Mgbada 10) Deer = Ene 11) Cow = Efi 12) Horse = Ịnyịnya 13) Rat = Oke 14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee 15) Squirrel = Ọsa 16) Dog = Nkita 17) Hyena = Nkita Ọfia 18) Cat = Nwonogbo/Buusu/Nwamba 19) Sheep = Atulu 20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule 21) Pig = Ezi 22) Lion = Ọdụm 23) Leopard = Agụ/owuru 24) Elephant = Enyi 25) Monkey = Enwe 26) Chimpanzee = Adaka 27) Gorilla = Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of wrestling) 28) Snail = Eju/Ejune/Ejula 29) Snake = Agwo 30) Python = Eke 31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere 32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno 33) Crocodile = Aguiyi 34) Toad = Awo 35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri 36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe 37) Vulture = Udene/Udele 38) Eagle = Ugo 39) White Ant = Aruru 40) Black Ant = Agbisi 41) Mosquito = Añu Nta 42) Grasshopper = Ukpana 43) Kite = Nkwo 44) Spider = Ududo 45) Praying Mantis = Okongono 46) Earth Worm = Idide 47) Worm = Okpo 48) Scorpion = Akpi 49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba 50) Cockroach = Uchicha 51) House Fly = Ijiji 52) Cricket = Mbuzu/Mgbaja 53) Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii 54) Bee = Añu 55) Crab = Nchiko/Nshiko 56) Bat = Usu 57) Millipede = Esu 58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu 59) Rabbit = Ewii 60) Grasscutter = Nchi 61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi 62) Wood Pecker = Otu Kpokpo 63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana 64) Fox = Nyanwuruede 65) Fish = Azu 66) African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot) 67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru wink) 68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees) 69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu 70) Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapi (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.) 71) Eneke Nti Oba = Swallow (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters) 72) Hawk = Egbe 73) Beetle = Mbuzu/Ebe 74) Periwinkle = Isam 75) Bush Fowl/Goose = Okwa 76) Stork = Okpoko

EBONYI WOMEN ALLIANCE IN DIASPORA- Inaugural Launch 💃💃@ewad_uk We at ICSN want to use our platforms in bridging the gap between the different Igbo Communities within the UK. Check out "Ebonyi Women Alliance in Diaspora - EWAD - Launch event" on Eventbrite! Date: Saturday 22nd April 2017 Location: Sacred Heart Hall Tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ebonyi-women-alliance-in-diaspora-ewad-launch-event-tickets-30888713975?aff=eandprexshre&ref=eandprexshre Share this post with a woman from Ebonyi State that you believe should know about this association or should attend this event #ebonyi #ebonyistate #igbowomen #bridgingthegap #igbocommunity #igbokwenu #togetherness

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN??? NEXT TIME WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ❤❤❤ A "MASSIVE THANK YOU" to all who came out to support this tenures very first GHM. Thank you all for your participation, contributing to the atmosphere and sharing some simply brilliant debate arguments. Our next ghm theme will be based on Biafra. If you would like to present at our ghm or know someone who would be interested in sharing their stories please send us an email [email protected]. #ghm #april #proudlyigbo #igbokwenu #debate #thegreatdebate #community

WILSON NWANE & SOPRECS INTERNATIONAL BAND ARE IRI-JI READY....ARE YOU???💃💃💃 ~1 MORE GLORIOUS DAY TO GO UNTIL IRI-JI~ THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED. This promises to be the biggest Cultural and Social Event in the UK Igbo Calendar. Date: Saturday 22nd October 2016 Venue: Oasis Banqueting Hall Address: 6-8 Thames Road Barking, London IG11 0HZ Time: 6pm till LATE!!! For tickets and full event information visit our website www.icsn.co.uk *MEMBERS TICKETS: Link already sent via email (please check your inbox) *ADULT TICKETS: https://goo.gl/JPj48n *CHILDREN aged 10-16 *£10*: https://goo.gl/mU53IP *CHILDREN UNDER 10: ABSOLUTELY FREE Our official sponsors for this year's Iri-ji Festival are; -IQ EXPRESS www.iqexpress.co.uk -INDOMIE www.indomie.co.uk -WAZOBIA RESTAURANT #iriji #newyamfestival #iriji2016 #icsn #igbo #proudlyigbo #igbokwenu #igbofashion #igboculture #iqexpress #indomie #wazobia #goodtimes #dancedancedance #dancetroupe #igbodance #dancinggirls #traditionaldance #africandance #dancingschools

IKE CHUKS IS IRI-JI READY....ARE YOU???💃💃💃 ~1 MORE GLORIOUS DAY TO GO UNTIL IRI-JI~ THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED. This promises to be the biggest Cultural and Social Event in the UK Igbo Calendar. Date: Saturday 22nd October 2016 Venue: Oasis Banqueting Hall Address: 6-8 Thames Road Barking, London IG11 0HZ Time: 6pm till LATE!!! For tickets and full event information visit our website www.icsn.co.uk *MEMBERS TICKETS: Link already sent via email (please check your inbox) *ADULT TICKETS: https://goo.gl/JPj48n *CHILDREN aged 10-16 *£10*: https://goo.gl/mU53IP *CHILDREN UNDER 10: ABSOLUTELY FREE Our official sponsors for this year's Iri-ji Festival are; -IQ EXPRESS www.iqexpress.co.uk -INDOMIE www.indomie.co.uk -WAZOBIA RESTAURANT #iriji #newyamfestival #iriji2016 #icsn #igbo #proudlyigbo #igbokwenu #igbofashion #igboculture #iqexpress #indomie #wazobia #goodtimes #dancedancedance #dancetroupe #igbodance #dancinggirls #traditionaldance #africandance #dancingschools

EGWU OGANIRU ARE IRI-JI READY....ARE YOU???💃💃💃 ~1 MORE GLORIOUS DAY TO GO UNTIL IRI-JI~ THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED. This promises to be the biggest Cultural and Social Event in the UK Igbo Calendar. Date: Saturday 22nd October 2016 Venue: Oasis Banqueting Hall Address: 6-8 Thames Road Barking, London IG11 0HZ Time: 6pm till LATE!!! For tickets and full event information visit our website www.icsn.co.uk *MEMBERS TICKETS: Link already sent via email (please check your inbox) *ADULT TICKETS: https://goo.gl/JPj48n *CHILDREN aged 10-16 *£10*: https://goo.gl/mU53IP *CHILDREN UNDER 10: ABSOLUTELY FREE Our official sponsors for this year's Iri-ji Festival are; -IQ EXPRESS www.iqexpress.co.uk -INDOMIE www.indomie.co.uk -WAZOBIA RESTAURANT #iriji #newyamfestival #iriji2016 #icsn #igbo #proudlyigbo #igbokwenu #igbofashion #igboculture #iqexpress #indomie #wazobia #goodtimes #dancedancedance #dancetroupe #igbodance #dancinggirls #traditionaldance #africandance #dancingschools

1 DAY LEFT ARE YOU IRI-JI READY!!! The UK's biggest Cultural and Social Event in the UK Igbo Calendar. Date: Saturday 22nd October 2016 Venue: Oasis Banqueting Hall Address: 6-8 Thames Road Barking, London IG11 0HZ Time: 6pm till LATE!!! For tickets and full event information visit our website www.icsn.co.uk *MEMBERS TICKETS: Link already sent via email (please check your inbox) *ADULT TICKETS: https://goo.gl/JPj48n *CHILDREN aged 10-16 *£10*: https://goo.gl/mU53IP *CHILDREN UNDER 10: ABSOLUTELY FREE Our official sponsors for this year's Iri-ji Festival are; -IQ EXPRESS www.iqexpress.co.uk -INDOMIE www.indomie.co.uk -WAZOBIA RESTAURANT #iriji #newyamfestival #iriji2016 #icsn #igbo #proudlyigbo #igbokwenu #igbofashion #igboculture #iqexpress #indomie #wazobia #goodtimes