Igbo Heritage · 7 Apps in One

Where the
Moon Tells
Time.

Ọnwá is the complete Igbo cultural super-app — carrying the ancient 13-month lunar calendar, live moon phases, Igbo history, radio, community, language lessons, and a hall of fame for the greatest Igbo minds of all time.

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7 worlds in one13 months100% freeNo ads
One app. Seven worlds.

Everything Igbo,
all in one place.

Ọnwá is not just a calendar. It is a complete digital home for Igbo culture, language, history, and community — wherever you are in the world.

📅
Igbo Calendar
13 months · 28 days · 4 market days
The ancient Igbo lunar calendar, precisely synced with the Gregorian calendar.
Igbo Calendar
🌕
Lunar Screen
Live moon phases · Real-time data
Track illumination, distance, moon age, and zodiac sign in real time.
Lunar Screen
📚
Igbo History
Pre-9th century to present
Deep-dive articles on festivals, trade networks, naming ceremonies, and heritage.
Igbo History
💬
Community
Posts · Comments · Chat
A culture-first social space connecting Igbo people worldwide.
Community
👑
Ndi Ọma
Top 100 All Time · Categories
A hall of fame for the greatest Igbo minds — voted on by the community.
Ndi Ọma
📻
Igbo Radio
Igbo & world stations
Stream Igbo radio live from Owerri, Onitsha, Aba, and cities worldwide.
Igbo Radio
🎓
Igbo Language
Lessons · Proverbs · Audio · Streaks
Learn Igbo through structured daily lessons woven into the cultural content you love.
Greetings & Introductions
Numbers & Market Days
Proverbs in Context
Traditional Songs
🎭
Igbo Festivities
Cultural · Harvest · Religious · Seasonal
Discover Igbo festivals — Ijele Masquerade, New Yam, Odo, Ime Mmuo and many more.
Igbo Festivities
The heart of Ọnwá

Ancient wisdom,
modern elegance.

The Igbo lunar calendar beautifully synced with your device — every day showing its traditional date, market day, moon phase, and cultural wisdom.

🌕Live moon phase — synced with the real sky
📅Igbo date & market day on every screen
📜Daily proverb, folktale, or riddle
📴Fully offline — no internet required
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Ọnwá calendar
Ọnwá icon

More screens

13
months per Igbo year

Ọnwa Mbụ01
Ọnwa Abụọ02
Ọnwa Ife Eke03
Ọnwa Anọ04
Ọnwa Agwu05
Ọnwa Ifejiọkụ06
Ọnwa Alọm Chi07
Ọnwa Ilo Mmụọ08
Ọnwa Ana09
Ọnwa Okpukpe10
Ọnwa Uzo Alusi11
Ọnwa Ede Ajana12
Ọnwa Ụzọ13
What is Ọnwá?

The Igbo way of
measuring time.

Long before the Gregorian calendar, the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria understood time through the moon — a 13-month, 28-day year organized around four sacred market days: Eke, Orie, Afor, and Nkwo.

Ọnwá digitizes this ancient wisdom, aligning it precisely with the modern calendar so you can navigate both worlds — with proverbs, festivals, moon phases, and a living community all in one elegant app.

28
days per month
4
market days
4.5★
app rating
Live Now
Igbo Community

Connect with
Ndi Igbo worldwide.

A culture-first social space where Igbo people from every corner of the world share stories, celebrate heritage, and keep ancestral wisdom alive for the next generation.

Share posts, images, and cultural moments
Comment and chat with the community
Follow your friends and discover new voices
Daily riddles, proverbs, and folktales from "Ancestor"
Polls and community-driven discussions
Community feed
User profile
Lunar Screen

The sky, in your
pocket. Live.

Step outside and look up — then look down at Ọnwá. The lunar screen mirrors the night sky in real time, showing you the exact phase, illumination, distance, and sign of tonight's moon.

Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
47%
Distance
359,532 km
Moon Age
22.63 days
Lunar screen
Igbo history
Igbo History

Millennia of stories.
Finally searchable.

From pre-9th century pottery traditions to modern Igbo entrepreneurship — Ọnwá carries a living archive of Igbo history, organized as richly illustrated articles you can browse, search, and save.

The Festival of Iwa Akwa
The Gold & Salt Trade Networks
The Igbo Naming Ceremony
Igbo Modern Entrepreneurship
The Pottery Tradition
Trade with Neighbouring Tribes
Ndi Ọma — Who Is Who

The greatest Igbo
minds, celebrated.

A community-powered hall of fame spanning every field — literature, music, football, science, education, business, and traditional leadership. Vote to shape the rankings yourself.

⭐Top 100 All Time
🌟Top 100 Alive
🎵Top Musicians
⚽Top Footballers
🎓Top Lecturers
👑Traditional Rulers
✊Top Activists
🔬Top Scientists
💼Top Entrepreneurs
Ndi Ọma categories
Top 100 All Time
Igbo Radio

The sound of home,
streamed live.

Stream Igbo radio stations live from Owerri, Onitsha, Aba, and beyond — plus world stations. Whether you're in Lagos or London, the sound of home is always one tap away.

Igbo 🇳🇬
Top
Pop
Rock
Jazz
News
Groove FM 98.1Owerri
Toast FM 90.3Owerri
Echo FM 100.7Owerri
Enyimba FM 94.3Aba
Wazobia FM 93.7Onitsha
Radio screen
Now Live
Igbo Language

Learn Igbo the
way it was lived.

Master the Igbo language through immersive, contextual lessons woven into the calendar and cultural content you already love. Every proverb is a lesson. Every folktale is a teacher.

Greetings & Introductions
Lesson 1 · Beginners
Numbers & Market Days
Lesson 4 · Beginners
Proverbs in Context
Lesson 12 · Intermediate
Traditional Song Phrases
Lesson 18 · Intermediate
🔥 7-day streak — keep it going!
Igbo lessons screen
Igbo leaderboard screen
Built-in features

Six pillars of
cultural preservation.

📅
Igbo Lunar Calendar
The full 13-month, 28-day structure in perfect sync with your device calendar. Every day shows its Igbo date and market day.
Eke
Orie
Afor
Nkwo
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
🌕
Live Moon Phases
Animated lunar visualization synced with real celestial cycles. Step outside and verify the phase against the night sky.
New
Wax
Full
Wan
New
📜
Proverbs & Folklore
Daily Igbo proverbs, riddles, and folktales — searchable and shareable. Perfect for teaching children ancestral wisdom.
Onye wetara ọjị wetara ndụ.
“One who brings kola brings life.”
👑
Who Is Who
A digital hall of fame celebrating influential Igbo figures across arts, scholarship, politics, music, football, and enterprise.
CNA
Chinua Achebe
Author · #1 All Time
PE
Philip Emeagwali
Computer Scientist
💬
Community & Polls
Post, comment, chat, and vote in cultural polls. A living social space for Igbo people worldwide to celebrate and connect.
Which festival is most significant?
New Yam Festival — 68%
Mmanwu Festival — 32%
📴
Works Offline
Core calendar, proverbs, and cultural content are fully available without internet. Heritage shouldn't depend on connectivity.
✓
Full calendar view
✓
Proverbs & folktales
✓
Moon phase tracker
✓
Cultural history
Ancestral wisdom

Words that carry
generations.

“

Egbe bere, ugo bere; nke si ibe ya ebena, nku kwaa ya.

Let the eagle perch and let the hawk perch. Whichever denies the other, may its wing break.

Community voices

Real people.
Real heritage.

★★★★★

Far more than a calendar app — it is a cultural encyclopedia. The inclusion of the traditional Igbo calendar, lunar phases, histories, and festivals is a rare and vital contribution to our digital heritage.

OE
Onyebuchi S. Ezeh
Igbo Professional
★★★★★

This app taught me things I never knew even as an Igbo person. The depth of cultural content is extraordinary. I highly recommend Ọnwá to every Igbo person and anyone curious about our heritage.

BA
Beglamm Accessories
Verified User
★★★★★

One of the best apps promoting the Igbo language. Easy to navigate, beautifully designed. I can't wait to read the folktales to my children at night. This is a gift to the next generation.

JA
Joy Anekeali
Mother & Educator
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Reclaim your
rhythm. Rediscover
Ọnwá.

7 worlds of Igbo culture. Free on iOS and Android. No ads. No subscriptions.

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