101 Igbo Proverbs From My Father with short stories is a collection of 101 Igbo proverbs and idioms written in Igbo language and their equivalent English translation with added illustrations and short stories to explain each proverb. This book offers a unique look into Igbo proverbs and Igbo language. And it honours my father and all the elders who came before him and those before them who passed on these proverbs to each next generation as a way of imparting wisdom and knowledge. My hope is for the reader to learn, reflect and enjoy these 101 Igbo proverbs.

A selection of 1,000 proverbs in Igbo language, each accompanied by a usable English translation.

It takes a whole village to raise a child. If you wash yourself with anger you never have clean hands. These are just a few of the more than 100 inspiring proverbs contained in this book. Many people, unfortunately, merely associate the continent of Africa with poverty, disease, and conflict. In so doing they miss out on much of the wisdom that is waiting to be discovered from the motherland of civilization. By and large, it is a wisdom rooted in strong community bonds. The author helps readers discover many previously hidden treasures. His inspiring reflections after each proverb point to overlapping themes to be found in African and in biblical spirituality.

This is a compilation of 1,000 proverbs in Igbo language, each followed by a usable English translation. I decided to make this compilation after much personal reflection on the remote origins and existential imports of the proverbial mode of communication. Proverbs remain vital and peculiar elements of Igbo traditional religion, daily discourse and contemporary worldview. It is my hope that this compilation will serve as a portable, easily navigable reference for anybody that has an interest in the subject matter.