NKENNE: Learn African Language appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NKENNE is 78 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

NKENNE User Reviews

Name: NKENNE: Learn African Language
Rating: 4.04762 (63 reviews)

NKENNE: Learn African Language

ESM Global Productions, LLC

📚 Education

🌐 Social Networking

Customer Experience

Positive experience57.6% of reviews

Neutral12.1% of reviews

Negative experience30.3% of reviews

~ Based on 33 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is NKENNE Safe?

NKENNE: Learn African Language appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for NKENNE is 78/100.

This assessment is based on 63 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.0/5.

Safety Analysis

72.9% of ratings point to a safe experience

11.9% of ratings suggest some concerns

15.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 59 App Store ratings for NKENNE.

Is NKENNE Legit?

NKENNE: Learn African Language appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NKENNE is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

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Can’t access after update

The app won’t move from the page that ask for an email verification ever since I updated to the newest version. I have the fully paid version and this is extremely frustrating.

Alilfireball

2 months ago

why french and portuguese?

if the whole point of this app is to reclaim OUR ancestral languages why is there the option to learn these colonizer languages, they should be replaced by other actual african languages

duncanatornothater

4 months ago

No audio

I want to begin learning twi but there is no audio on the first lesson. I can’t even access the rest without paying for it. If there’s no sound on the first one, why would I pay to see what the rest are like? Very unfortunate.

Imachi1124

5 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback, and we’re sorry for the frustration. We actually replied to your support request via email to help troubleshoot this. In some cases on iPhones, audio may not play if the device is set to Silent Mode, which can affect certain media playback depending on system settings. Switching the device to Ringer Mode usually resolves this immediately. Since the lesson audio itself is working normally, this is typically a device setting rather than an issue with the lesson content. If the problem continues after switching off Silent Mode, please reply to our email with your device model and iOS version and we’ll gladly investigate further. We’d also really appreciate it if you could update your rating once the issue is resolved, as it helps other learners discover the app. Thank you for trying NKENNE and for helping us improve the experience for everyone.

Informational but very glitchy

Im currently using the app to learn Igbo and for the most part the material is good. The main issue is that the app is very glitchy for me. Often I’ll open the app and the homescreen will be frozen. When I eventually get to play the videos the videos will be unresponsive to when I try to pause and the language on screen also freezes.

James Eriks

8 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for learning Igbo with us and for your detailed feedback. We sincerely apologize for the glitches you experienced. We’ve released a new update with major performance and bug fixes. Please update to the latest version, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any support at support@nkenneapp.com!

Educational But Glitches

Not a great experience with the app due to it malfunctioning after purchasing a 1-year subscription. Requested a refund. Would not be repurchasing.

connie@876

8 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really sorry for the experience you had. We’ve released an update that includes important performance and stability improvements. If you’re open to it, please update the app and try again. We’d love the chance to provide you with a much better experience.

AMAZING!!!

I am first generation Igbo American and I did not grow up with the language but would love to incorporate into my personal life and eventually my future family’s. This app is phenomenal with the way they break words/phrases down and make it repetitive in a way that you will genuinely learn and retain the information! Thank you to the creators of this app. May God bless you! 💗

A3amina

8 months ago

Response from developer

We are pleased that you enjoyed the app. If there is anything we can do for you, just let us know at support@nkenneapp.com! Have a wonderful day!

amazing thank you

bless you this app is amazing

MelissaRele

10 months ago

🇳🇬

Only has the slang not the traditional language

Fan of realusic

a year ago

Ethan Tang

Monthly price went from CAD 6.99 to 12.49 in 30 days; I don’t recall any alerts though their fine print provides for arbitrary price increases - this wouldn’t be a problem if the lesson format wasn’t so archaic,; you’re forced to sit through prerecorded lessons that mix sound bites from native speakers with generic instructions; you can’t try the next lesson w/o playing the previous lesson, really shows the assumptions the product team makes about learning styles - also, there’s maybe 10 flashcards per lesson, but they are not interactive; it’s just plays a recording of the anglicized word - if only Rosetta Stone had African languages … tired of businesses offering inferior products and justifying it with some sort of ownership claim; just make a better product.

Ethan YTang

a year ago

Doesn’t have Xhosa

It doesn’t have Xhosa …. I was disappointed.

Mage1209

a year ago

Finally an app for African Languages

My only issue is that French and Portuguese should not be included. Yes, they are spoken on the continent, but that is a result of colonialism. We, as Africans, deserve a place that caters to and showcases our linguistic diversity without colonizers being included.

Also, please add Bambara! 🙏🏾

JayJ-Bean

a year ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! You’re absolutely right that French and Portuguese are colonial languages, but as Africans, we’ve adopted and transformed these languages, enriching them with our unique dialects and cultural influences. NKENNE is dedicated to celebrating linguistic and cultural diversity, embracing inclusivity for all Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. We’ll also consider your suggestion about adding Bambara!

Awesome sauce

I didn’t realize this app existed but really glad I found it. I’ve been dying to learn the language of my ancestors for a while and Duolingo is no help. Thank you <3

mulaaaann

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We hope to be able to enhance your language learning experience.

Onboarding

Please, simplify your onboarding. I answered the same question twice. Why do you want to learn…?

BravoASB

a year ago

Very informative

I like it very easy and informative

kawasakibarbie

a year ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We hope to be able to enhance your language learning experience.

Waiting for more Lanaguages

Very excited this app exists. I’m going to have to wait though until Wolof (from Senegal, not Gambia), Bambara, Solinke, More, and Pular are added (especially Wolof and Pular!) 😁

Mac2d77

a year ago

Response from developer

Hello, we have recently added Wolof to our list of African languages and we follow the Senegalese dialect. Please give the lessons a try and if you have any feedback, you can reach out to us at support@nkenneapp.com or through the NKENNE Dev Team chat window within the app. You can also get learning assistance from our Wolof tutor within the app. As for the other languages, we are a small company but we are constantly working on growing our library of African languages to meet the rising demands of our valuable users. We will surely consider adding these languages as well.

So far, not bad but content needs consistency

I’m glad I found an app where I can learn my native Nigerian language & I’m loving the content so far. There a couple issues I’ve noticed though like the spelling/dialects are not consistent. For example with Igbo, “Sit down” was introduced as “noro ala” then later in a separate course it becomes “nodu ala”. This doesn’t throw me off because I know there are different dialects but others might get confused. Another example is the match quiz in lesson one. How are you can both be “Kedu ki mere” and “Kedu ka idi” but only one of those are accepted as correct & it’s not the version that was thought in the course.

I’m also not sure how this Igbo tutor chat works but it doesn’t look like there are any live tutors.

Mutability777

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying learning your native Nigerian language with our app. We appreciate you pointing out the inconsistencies with the spelling and dialects. Both "noro ala" and "nodu ala" mean "sit down" and are part of the Standard Igbo Dialect. We understand that such variations can be confusing, but this variation occurs based on the contextual structure and so we use both versions in our lessons. Regarding the quiz in lesson one, "Kedu ka idi?" (How are you?) and "Kedu ka I mere?" (How are you doing?) are both correct phrases taught in the lessons. This is a small difference and so the correct answer is set accordingly. For the tutor chat, we apologize for any inconvenience. Tutors operate on a first-come, first-serve basis due to the high volume of queries. However, you can request a specific time to chat with a tutor via text and audio messages. Feel free to request time, and they will do their best to accommodate. Thanks again for your valuable input. We're committed to improving your learning experience! Best regards.

Crashes

I really wanted this to go well. Didn’t get the chance to watch not one video. It crashes and send me to my phone’s main screen as soon as I click on the introduction video.

Renew twin

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hello, We apologize for the negative experience you had when you first downloaded the app. Please note that the app did not support iOS 18 at that time and hence it was crashing on devices running iOS 18. We have since added support for iOS 18 and fixed the crash, along with cool new features for our users. Please give the app another try, share your valuable feedback, and allow us to make your experience better and better as we grow together. Regards, NKENNE Support

disappointed

i couldnt even message support unless i had to pay upfront. as i was excited to see Twi was availabld on the app, i went to go make an account. i clicked on a lesson and it crashed. did it again and again, kept crashing. uninstalled and deleted my account right after.

ashant.i