THE IGBO STORY IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK.

THE IGBO STORY IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK.

THE IGBO STORY IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK. 🌍

From Nigeria to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and beyond, Igbo people have made remarkable contributions in politics, literature, science, medicine, business, technology, sports and entertainment.

Think of some of the names:

🇳🇬 Nnamdi Azikiwe — Nigeria’s first President.

📚 Chinua Achebe — author of Things Fall Apart, one of Africa’s most influential novels.

💻 Philip Emeagwali — computing pioneer and 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner.

🌍 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala — first woman and first African to become Director-General of the WTO.

✍️ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie — internationally celebrated author.

🏀 Nneka Ogwumike — WNBA MVP and champion, born to Nigerian parents.

🎬 Pearlena Igbokwe — Nigerian-born American television executive.

And these are just a few.

Behind these famous names are thousands of Igbo doctors, professors, engineers, entrepreneurs, researchers, athletes, artists and professionals making their mark across the world.

From Igboland to New York, London, Toronto and beyond, the journey continues.

Our dialects may differ. Our communities may be different. But the achievements of our people are part of a much bigger story.

THE IGBO STORY IS A GLOBAL STORY. 🌍

👇 Who did we miss?

Name an Igbo person whose achievement deserves to be remembered—and tell us what they accomplished.