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Africa, told the way a grandmother would.
A free app for African history and storytelling: biographies of real lives, folktales from across the continent, and the languages they were lived in. Five minutes a day. Built with historians, narrated by native voices.
26Lives published
4Tales, new pillar
1Languages rolling out
5minA day, on the bus
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One app. Three ways to learn the continent.
Lives · Tales · Languages
26 published
Real lives.
Short biographies of African and diaspora figures: queens, poets, scientists, freedom fighters. Written with historians.
26->Just launched
African Tales.
Folktales from across the continent: Anansi, the Tortoise, the Hare. Oral traditions retold for the next generation.
4->Yoruba now
Languages.
Learn by ear, inside the story. Phrases woven into the chapter, with new languages rolling out as the catalogue grows.
1->26 lives. One library. Growing weekly.
Explore real stories from the live catalogue across 6 regions.
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Liberia: Born Free, Still Becoming
1816-2026 / West Africa - Liberia
David Walker
1796 - 1830 / United States
Ida B. Wells
1862 - 1931 / United States
Madam C.J. Walker
1867 - 1919 / United States
Barack Obama
1961 - Present / United States
The Benin Expedition of 1897
1857 - 1914 / Nigeria
Winnie Mandela
1936 - 2018 / South Africa
Ken Saro-Wiwa
1941- 1995 / Nigeria
African tales for short vertical watching.
Folktales, tricksters, animals, morals, and regional stories made for quick sessions in the app.
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf — Highlight
From prison and exile to the presidency. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa’s first elected female president and led Liberia after years of civil war. Her journey is one of education, resilience, and rebuilding. Step into her full Story.
02David Walker — Highlight
1829: A banned pamphlet. Hidden in sailors’ clothes. Searched for in Southern ports. David Walker’s Appeal challenged slavery at its core—and authorities answered with crackdowns and rewards. Discover how one printed voice shook the South.
03Why Hyena Laughs at Night
An East African folktale explaining why Hyena’s eerie laughter echoes through the night, telling of his greed and foolishness that led to embarrassment and regret.
04The Monkey Who Could Not Keep Secrets
A lively folktale about a talkative monkey who cannot resist sharing secrets entrusted to him. When his loose tongue causes trouble among the other animals, he learns a difficult lesson about trust, responsibility, and the consequences of gossip.
The tongues
Learn a language through story.
We start with the languages the diaspora is most hungry for. New ones roll out every quarter, built by teachers who actually teach them.
How it works.
Pick a life, follow the chapters, practice inside the story, and keep moving in short daily sessions.
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Choose a life
Start with a queen, poet, scientist, kingdom, or folktale that pulls your curiosity.
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Read, listen, learn
Move through story chapters, narration, language moments, and quick checks.
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Keep the thread
Save progress, return later, and build a map of the cultures and eras you have met.
Built for daily learning.
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Historical narratives
Stories shaped around real people, places, timelines, and consequences.
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Native voice narration
Narration belongs in the app, where it supports learning and progress.
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Languages you can use
Words and phrases are introduced where they make sense.
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Quick quizzes
Short checks reinforce the chapter without turning the app into homework.
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Fresh catalogue
The library can grow with new lives, tales, languages, and regions.
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Progress as a map
Your reading and practice history becomes a record of where you have been.
For families, classrooms, and the curious.
Blog and Press Releases.
Read blog
New Report: The Story We Must Not Lose
The Story We Must Not Lose report captures what African parents are saying about children, language, history, and identity.
The Queen Who Rode With Her Army: The Story of Amina of Zazzau
What did it look like to see a queen leading an army? Discover the powerful story of Amina of Zazzau.
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Stories in your pocket.
The app is where audio narration, language lessons, quizzes, progress, and full chapters live.
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