Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has once again stirred conversation online, this time calling out Igbo parents for neglecting their native language.
Taking to Instagram, the outspoken actor described it as a failure for Igbo children to grow up unable to speak their mother tongue, urging parents to correct the trend.
“Today, many of us who are Igbos, our children cannot speak Igbo. It’s a failure on our part that must be corrected moving forward.”
This latest statement follows a series of cultural advocacy messages from Edochie in recent months.
Just last month, he called for a revival of traditional worship practices, arguing that ancestors serve as guardian angels. He encouraged Igbos to embrace Omenaani (ancestral traditions), claiming the spirits would rise to defend them if honored.
He also addressed Ndi Igbo in the diaspora, urging those facing rejection abroad to return home, insisting that their ancestors were calling them back to develop their land.
In another post, Edochie criticized the modern process of electing traditional rulers, stressing that kingship in Igbo culture is determined traditionally, not by government appointment. According to him, excessive adoption of “the white man’s ways” has eroded Igbo customs and fueled societal decay.
Back in July, the controversial actor was conferred with a chieftaincy title—Isi Ogidi Ntorobia Niine (“Warrior Leader of Igbo Youths Worldwide”). Proudly announcing the honor, he declared that history had been made, promising that a new dawn had arrived in Igbo land, while acknowledging that “with great power comes great responsibility.”