NKENNE: Learn African Language

NKENNE, Inc

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About this app

NKENNE is your gateway to Africa’s soul. A journey back to identity, culture, and belonging. Whether you're learning to connect with your roots or discovering the beauty of a new language, NKENNE empowers you to speak Africa with confidence and pride.

Join over 250,000 learners worldwide embracing the richness of 15 African languages, including Igbo, Yoruba, Swahili, Lingala, Wolof, Hausa, and more.

Why It Matters:
Language is more than words—it’s music, memory, and meaning. With every NKENNE lesson, you're not just learning—you’re unlocking stories, traditions, and the soul of a continent.

Your Journey, Your Way:
Start with engaging audio lessons crafted by global educators. Then take it deeper with NKENNE LiiVE—our 1-on-1 learning experience with native-speaking tutors. Compare learning at your pace through audio with learning in real time through live mentorship.

Here’s what awaits you:
• 15 African Languages — from the most spoken to the rarest, accessible anytime, anywhere.
• Audio + LiiVE Learning — shift from self-guided to personalized live sessions.
• TRiiBE Community — connect, celebrate, and converse with fellow learners.
• Culture-First Content — music, blogs, podcasts that bring African stories to life.

NKENNE means “mother’s own”—because language is personal. It’s who we are.

Download NKENNE and begin your journey of reconnection, one word at a time.

*Some features and offerings may vary by language. Learn more at https://www.nkenne.com

*Terms of Use: https://www.nkenne.com/terms-of-service

Ratings and reviews

This is a much needed app, in my opinion, which is why I'm sharing this feedback for improvement to reach its full potential. • A lot of times, lessons that are done show as locked when you come back in the app • The switch between the sexes of the speakers can be confusing – pronouns and actions • The narratives don't make a lot of sense in some lessons – not the worst, but it's worth mentioning because they start out as a story. • I'm unsure about some pronunciations. E.g., food and ten.

The reason I'm not giving this app a five star review is because you can't minimize the app and listen to it like an audio player. When you minimize it, it only plays for a brief period then stops playing. The developer should consider making the app to play continuously even after it has been minimized. Also it'll be nice to have a toggle button to keep the backlight on while you're in the app because currently one has to continue tapping on the screen repeatedly to keep the backlight on.

Shoddy Version of Pimsleur, at least for French. First off, though, it's a grand undertaking to offer regional languages that are hard to find materials for--languages like Hausa and Somali are offered by this app. But what I have seen with the French program erodes my confidence in the quality and accuracy of what is taught. I'm only on Lesson 2 of the French. The transcript veers off of the recording dozens of times. The materials are incomplete. This could be solved with a simple review.

What’s new

Bug fixes and other enhancements