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How time flies! One minute we’re sharing this update in May and the next minute, it’s October! Thankfully, we’re not stagnant as we continue our exciting journey of making African language-learning resources for children.  It’s been  5 months since our last update so we’ll do a recap from then to the present and the future for ease of digesting our progress. May 2019 We had the first public showcase of the Yoruba102 package to adult learners at a Yoruba language class in London. Mr. Kola Ogunbayode, a long-standing teacher of Yoruba to children and Adults... Read More →

On Saturday May 4, 2019, we had the first public showcase of the upcoming conversational app on Yoruba and Igbo. This though was to a Yoruba-focused audience given the support of Mr Kolade Ogunbayode, a renowned Yoruba-language tutor in the UK. Our relationship with Mr. Kola has come a long way so much that our Yoruba101 apps have been the recommended complementary tools for his students who range from children to adult learners of Yoruba language. Our current work has been in progress for some months now though much of it has been restricted to the core team so this was a chance to break... Read More →

One minute you’re saying ‘Happy New Year’ and another minute, it’s the month of March already! It’s been rather quiet from us for obvious reasons. Sometimes, it helps to focus on the real deal – develop language-learning apps! Thankfully, we have now completed the first design for our conversational Igbo and Yoruba language-learning apps. What that means is we have programmed all 11 conversational topics complete with sounds and texts. We’ve also been testing them out on mobile phones and tablets. Presently, we have both conversational apps on a... Read More →

We created a free online Yoruba crossword puzzle to test your Yoruba language skills. The crossword puzzle cuts across different areas of Yoruba culture though it leans more on the language. It’s also a good way to reinforce your knowledge of the topics covered in our Yoruba101 app, so you know where to turn if you need a refresher. To play the game, click here. Do share your feedback and answers with us. Good luck! Read More →