“Kalabari Isn’t Dead Yet—And This Book Wants to Prove It”
A Language Textbook That Doesn’t Read Like Homework
Ashford Etela, author and cultural advocate, is about to drop Kalabari Made Easy under Toon Republic, a 250-page guide designed to teach one of Nigeria’s treasured languages without putting you to sleep. Think less “dry grammar drill” and more “hey, I can actually say this out loud without embarrassment.”
For Kids, Adults, and Everyone Who Pretends They’re Fluent
Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage or just tired of nodding blankly at relatives during Christmas, the book promises an accessible, engaging way to actually learn Kalabari. It’s structured with simple lessons, cultural nuggets, and practical tools to make you sound less like Google Translate on a bad day.
More Than Words, It’s Identity
Etela insists this isn’t just about vocabulary, it’s about pride, heritage, and refusing to let Nigeria’s indigenous languages get Thanos-snapped into extinction. If you’ve ever said “someone should really do something,” congratulations: someone did.
Pre-Orders Already Live
The official launch event is coming soon, but impatient keeners can already snag preorders at a discounted rate. That means you can wave your copy around at the launch like a hipster who “got into Kalabari before it was cool.”