Lingu.Africa: Helping African parents pass down language and culture

Beautifully illustrated bilingual books pairing 26+ African languages with English. Perfect for diaspora families teaching children their mother tongue, language enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to preserve African linguistic heritage.

Hi Product Hunt! 👋🏾

I’m Lionel, and I made Lingu.Africa because I couldn’t find fun books to teach my daughter my language from Burundi. So, I created my own! 📚

My books have African languages on one side and English on the other, so kids and parents can learn together—even if they don’t speak the language yet. That’s the best part! 🙌🏾

I work with native speakers to make sure everything is spot on. Right now, we’ve got books in Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Yoruba, and more! 🌍

The best feeling? When parents tell me their kids are proud to speak their African language now. That’s exactly why I do this. 🖤✊🏾

Would love to hear what you think! Got any questions? Drop them below. 👇🏾

Also, let’s connect! Follow me on Twitter/X to chat more about African languages & culture! 🚀

Congrats on the launch, Lionel! 🎉 I know how passionate you are about childhood language education, and it truly shows in Lingu.Africa. I’ve gifted your books to young parents in my circle, and they absolutely loved them for their kids! Seeing little ones proudly speaking their African languages is priceless. 🌍🔥

This is such an important mission—not just preserving languages but strengthening cultural identity from an early age. Wishing you massive success with this launch! 🚀 Anyone looking to connect with their roots or introduce their kids to African languages, definitely check this out. 👏🏾