Isn't it fascinating how our planet is painted with over 6,000 languages?
6,000. Huh!
Muhammad Auwal Ahmad (Mohiddeen) CEO Flowdiary
Take a closer look at Nigeria, and you'll find a colorful tapestry of 525 tribes stretching from the Northern to the Southern parts of the country. This makes Nigeria the country with the most tribes and languages in the world.
Well, Nigeria spent 40 years under British rule, during which the British merged the Northern and Southern regions and made English the official language. That's how English became the common tongue, despite the rich tapestry of major languages in the country including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, etc.
However, for a nation of 220 million people or thereabout, with Hausa boasting over 50 million speakers domestically and a staggering 150 million globally, a question arises: shouldn't digital literacy, the key to navigating our increasingly digital world, be accessible in the language closest to their hearts – Hausa?
History offers a compelling argument. Looking back at it, the world has seen that religious texts, for instance, transcend borders by being translated and transliterated into numerous languages. This tradition shows us the importance of learning in a language we're comfortable with.
It is also believed that teaching people in their native language makes them comprehend faster, especially professional courses that need deep explanation.
Take a deep sigh and look around the world today, getting to know that China fosters scientific and technological advancements through Mandarin education. India empowers its citizens with professional courses in Hindi. In Turkey, Arabia, and countless other nations, the bridge to a future is built with the strong foundation of their native languages.
To cut it short, this is the philosophy behind Flowdiary. Our goal is simple: to empower people by teaching them digital skills in our local language - Hausa. We believe that by doing so, we're promoting self-reliance and opening doors for new opportunities in this virtual world.
Imagine a world where youths who suffer from language barrier can learn coding, social media marketing, or graphic design – all in the language that flows most naturally from their minds. Flowdiary is building that world, one line of code, one Hausa phrase, at a time.
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