42 points ggap | 1 comments | 01 Sep 25 11:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s
| source Hi HN,
I've been working on AfriTales, a flutter based mobile app that brings African folktales into modern stories narrated episodes wrapped in a children and adult friendly UI player. The stories are created to cover north, south, west and east Africa. I think of it as a digital by-the-fire-side.
Why AfriTales:
Cultural relevance: There is a gap in culturally-rich audio-native storytelling apps for Africans, the diaspora and people interested in African stories.
Modern Influence: Modern UI makes the the app feel elegant and emotionally resonant.
Retention via structure: Episodes are short (2-5 minutes) and there are stories series for premium users.
MVP features include:
A launch landing page (https://afritales.org/) for early engagement and waitlist signups. I have currently sourced over 100 stories. Thanks to Google's Gemma 3 270M, users can generate stories with their own twist.
Freemium model: 3 free tales per day, plus premium subscription for unlimited access.
Robust Flutter structure: Architecture with TTS integration, and images for context.
I am starting in Ghana before expanding, and I'd love feedback from this community:
Would you (or your child) use an audio-based storytelling app with a strong regional cultural tie?
Suggestions for retention strategies or content formats that engage long-term users?
Thanks