NKENNE: Learn African Language

NKENNE, Inc

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About this app

NKENNE is the premier and only dedicated African Language learning app. Join our community of over 70,000 users in learning any of our 9 offered African languages on the app: Igbo, Somali, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Swahili, Twi, Hausa, Zulu, and Amharic.

We offer hundreds of language learning lessons developed by accredited educators around the world. With our community-focused approach to language learning, we offer a unique approach to learning African languages and engaging with the beautiful cultures and people of Africa.

NKENNE means "mother’s own" and it is a unisex name from the southeastern part of Nigeria. Driven by passion and inspired by technology, we built NKENNE to revolutionize African language learning for everyone.

NKENNE: African Language Learning App Features
Learn African Languages on-the-go with NKENNE. You can access lessons for Igbo, Somali, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Swahili, Twi, Hausa, Zulu, and Amharic easily online or in offline and hands-free/driving mode so you can learn from anywhere.

NKENNE offers premium 15-30 minute lessons, community chat capabilities, blog posts, podcasts, and more!

LANGUAGE LEARNING LESSONS
Our 30 minute lessons are designed in a fun, conversational format, making it easy for you to learn a language on the go with a convenient and collaborative language learning app.

DIGITAL FLASH CARDS
Sharpen your vocabulary skills with our digital flashcards to test your knowledge.

SKILL BUILDING
Build your African language skills and practice phrases and words with General Phrases, Speed Round, Speak Easy, Quick Match, and Practice Sections. Our Sound Table feature is designed for learners to master the complex sounds and tones in African languages.

BLOG AND PODCAST
Our blog articles and podcasts provide unique and engaging content on African Culture, Music, and Art.

GAMIFICATION FEATURES
You can learn African languages and compete with friends and other community members on the NKENNE app. Be prepared to level up with unique Badges and Achievements (XP) that reflect the rich heritage of Africa.

COMMUNITY SECTION
Community-building is a cornerstone of the NKENNE app. With chat features, community section, chat rooms, and user reviews, we aim to build a safe and engaging community for our users to connect with each other.

PERSONALIZE YOUR PROFILE
Customize your profile and track your progress on the app.

Ratings and reviews

Great app with potential, but some areas need improvement. It's similar to Pimsleur but lacks explanations for native pronunciation. Additionally, there are frequent video playback issues, requiring repeated play button presses. Despite these issues, I appreciate having a resource for learning Yoruba. However, I believe the focus should shift away from podcast/media and news updates towards enhancing the language learning experience. This is what users value the most.

Wonderful initiative, detailed teaching, easy to comprehend. Love the flashcards and especially the match quiz. My request is that you guys bring more quizzes (listening, speaking, writing, multichoice) to facilitate learning and comprehension. Great work!

For starters, the videos are okay 👍🏾 I've tried few of the languages and I like how detailed they are but it'll be nicer if you add subtitles to the videos. That way users will be able to know the spellings of the words they're pronouncing.

What's new

We've done some tinkering to bring you 👇

✨ Captions ✨
Experience learning like never before with Captions time-synced to your lessons! Just like karaoke for language, follow along effortlessly as you listen.

🚀 Faster, Smoother, Better 🚀
Say goodbye to buffering blues! We've swapped out videos for super sleek audio lessons, making your learning journey seamless and stress-free.

Update now and dive into a whole new world of language-learning magic! 🚀✨