Chidi Igwe is a Canadian scholar, communications strategist, and public intellectual known for his work at the intersection of language, media, and social justice. He currently serves as Manager of Marketing and Communications at La Cité universitaire francophone, University of Regina, and is the founder of the independent media platform Reality on the Ground.
With over two decades of experience in education, research, and public service, Dr. Igwe brings a unique voice to the conversation on global politics and African thought. He holds a PhD in French Linguistics from Dalhousie University, a Master's in French Linguistics from the University of Regina, and a Bachelor’s in French Studies from Ambrose Alli University in Nigeria. His academic work explores language endangerment, translation, digital communication, and the morpho-semantic structures of programming languages like PHP.
Before joining the University of Regina, Dr. Igwe served as a communications consultant with the Government of Saskatchewan and worked as a Research Communications Strategist at the University of Regina. His combined background in linguistics and communications positions him as a strong advocate for multilingualism, academic access, and culturally rooted education systems.
In 2023, Dr. Igwe founded Reality on the Ground, a bold digital media initiative focused on unfiltered geopolitical analysis, African history, and storytelling from a non-Western lens. Through this platform, he provides commentary on world affairs with clarity, historical context, and a commitment to truth. His work has addressed topics such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, African resistance movements, the Ukraine war, and decolonization struggles, with a special focus on elevating underrepresented voices.
Beyond academia and media, Dr. Igwe has served on boards such as the Multilingual Association of Regina and the Provincial Organisation for Heritage Languages. He is also the founder of the Igbo Language and Cultural School Online and Igbo Radio, dedicated to preserving Nigerian indigenous languages and promoting African cultural heritage.
A community-builder, educator, and truth-seeker, Chidi Igwe continues to bridge the gap between scholarship and activism—pushing for a world informed by justice, memory, and multilingual equity.
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