Premiere African Language Learning App

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  • PREMIUM LESSONS

    15-20 minute lessons you can listen to anywhere.

  • CHAT WITH FRIENDS

    Practice lessons, share articles, and chat with other NKENNE community members

  • SPEAK EASY

    Learn how to Say African words in a fun and easy way

  • FLASH CARDS

    Learn new words and grow your knowledge

  • READ BLOG ARTICLES

    Learn more about the cultures located in the Continent of Africa

  • NKENNE PODCAST

    Listen to our weekly podcast where we discuss important topics

  • OFFLINE DOWNLOADS

    Listen to NKENNE lessons on or offline

  • EARN BADGES

    Earn Badges for completed tasks

 We built NKENNE to revolutionize African language learning. Driven by passion and inspired by technology, we developed NKENNE to make it easier for users to learn African languages.

4000+

learning Swahili
with NKENNE

8000+

learning Igbo
with NKENNE

2500+

learning yoruba
with NKENNE

5500+

learning Somali
with NKENNE

1000+

learning twi
with NKENNE

Get to know NKENNE.

  • Blog.

    A collection of articles covering learning, language, and news across the African diaspora.

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  • Podcast.

    Our host Anosike Progress covers a range of topics covering African culture and language.

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  • Reddit.

    Come join us on Reddit for updates, AMAs, and the NKENNE Lounge, where you can chat with other users!

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  • Socials.

    Follow along on the social media platform of your choice, and join the mailing list to access the free beta!

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NKENNE’s Mission

  • Provide a fun & easy way to learn African languages

  • Gain user feedback to help build nkenne

  • Learn to tailor our content to our community’s needs

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Why are people using NKENNE?

  • "Love for African culture, would love to learn more of the language and be able to actually communicate with natives."

    — Samuele

  • "I have friends belonging to the African heritage and I'd like to be able to communicate with them better!"

    — Umar

  • "I want to be closer to the Nigerian side of my ancestors, so then I could be able to pass Igbo down through my family, so that they know who they are."

    — RJ

  • "To reconnect with my ancestral roots (confirmed Igbo descent via a DNA test)."

    — JLG

  • To connect to my heritage, and to my people

    — Michael

  • "My purpose of learning about African Languages is intertwined with the African History and Culture Studies of my homeland, Brazil, it is an integral part of our cultures and, likewise, of our blood."

    — Gustavo

  • "To brush up my skills."

    — Chinedu

  • "To communicate with family."

    — Ifeanyi

  • "I want to learn African languages for travel and research purposes."

    — Kevin

  • "My friend ls Nigerian and I want to appreciate Nigerian culture more."

    — Tru

  • "To maintain the Igbo blood from my parents, to become fluent in the Igbo community, and to assimilate in Nigeria."

    — Tony

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    3 Free Lessons on any of NKENNE's Languages

    Blog and podcasts

    Community Chat Rooms

    Badges and Achievements

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    9.99/mo

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    Access to all of NKENNE's Language Lessons

    Blog and Podcasts

    Community Chat Rooms

    Badges and Achievements

    Live Tutoring

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