Lionel Kubwimana (@lionelkubwimana) 's Twitter Profile
Lionel Kubwimana

@lionelkubwimana

Helping African diaspora families pass on their native languages with bilingual books—so kids grow up proud and connected to their roots.

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#abatwip, i just dropped the price to 49€ for the first 50 people. lifetime access to help your kids learn kirundi — no monthly fees, no stress. after that, the price will go up. if you were waiting for the right time... this is it. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

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are our human skills fading while AI moves this fast? I use AI so much now that waiting feels hard. this weekend, I tried to figure out guitar chords for a song. They weren't online. I got frustrated extremely very fast. this made me realize how used I am to instant answers.

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#abatwip, just got my ticket! this is crazy. Redemption Voice is coming all the way from Canada! no excuse not to go from Paris to worship. Yangiriye neza 🙌🏾 see you tomorrow in Brussels.

#abatwip, just got my ticket!

this is crazy. Redemption Voice is coming all the way from Canada!

no excuse not to go from Paris to worship.

Yangiriye neza 🙌🏾

see you tomorrow in Brussels.
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#abatwip, you can now track your progress while learning kirundi. this came from a user suggestion. bit by bit, the app is getting better. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

#abatwip, you can now track your progress while learning kirundi.

this came from a user suggestion.

bit by bit, the app is getting better.

lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/
Lionel Kubwimana (@lionelkubwimana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#abatwip why do i still say "french" as my first language? i was signing up for an event in France. without thinking, i picked "french." the reflex to say "kirundi" isn't there yet. the work of decolonizing the mind is still going.

#abatwip why do i still say "french" as my first language?

i was signing up for an event in France.

without thinking, i picked "french."

the reflex to say "kirundi" isn't there yet.

the work of decolonizing the mind is still going.
Lionel Kubwimana (@lionelkubwimana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#abatwip, yesterday, I got my first payment from someone in Burundi using lumicash (mobile money) to buy the kirundi app. it felt good. shows that some parents in Burundi also want this for their kids. not just the diaspora. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

#abatwip, yesterday, I got my first payment from someone in Burundi using lumicash (mobile money) to buy the kirundi app. 

it felt good. 

shows that some parents in Burundi also want this for their kids. 

not just the diaspora. 

lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/
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#abatwip, every way counts when it comes to reaching more people. this week, i cold emailed some abatimbo (burundian drummers) groups in the diaspora. shared about the kirundi app for kids. zero replies so far. doing what it takes to spread the word. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

#abatwip, every way counts when it comes to reaching more people.

this week, i cold emailed some abatimbo (burundian drummers) groups in the diaspora.

shared about the kirundi app for kids.

zero replies so far.

doing what it takes to spread the word.

lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/
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busy burundian parents in the diaspora who want their kids to speak Kirundi, but don't have time to teach or speak it at home. they use the local language instead as it's easier. later, they regret it when their kids ask why no one taught them Kirundi. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

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some days, I feel low on energy with this project. no replies, slow traction, little by little, I start to doubt. but then I remember: if I know this app can help kids learn Kirundi, then I have a duty to keep going. to let people know it exists. even when it's hard.

Clarisse Irakoze (@kalarisse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Abatwip Urukundo rumwe 'ONE LOVE', let's support one another. Lionel Kubwimana may be the one to have made this app, but he made it for us and our children. I tried it and I can guarantee you, ko ivyo maze kubona gushika ubu it works; so he needs our support for more efficient

#Abatwip Urukundo rumwe 'ONE LOVE', let's support one another. <a href="/lionelkubwimana/">Lionel Kubwimana</a> may be the one to have made this app, but he made it for us and our children. I tried it and I can guarantee you, ko ivyo maze kubona gushika ubu it works; so he needs our support for more efficient
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This Thursday, we are organizing the Indie Hackers Drink 🍹 in Paris 🇫🇷🥐 Meet at 7 PM at Titi Palatio to network with awesome entrepreneurs - Details here👇 lu.ma/devfrr4r Retweet to help my post reach more indie hackers🙏

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#abatwip, did an interview with Hosy IRAKOZE today in Paris. grateful for the opportunity to talk about the kirundi app, the books, and the story behind it all. lately, she's capturing burundian voices in Europe, and doing it well. stay tuned on Siren Vibes TV. we keep going.

#abatwip, did an interview with <a href="/IrakozeHosy/">Hosy IRAKOZE</a> today in Paris.

grateful for the opportunity to talk about the kirundi app, the books, and the story behind it all.

lately, she's capturing burundian voices in Europe, and doing it well.

stay tuned on <a href="/sirenvibestv/">Siren Vibes TV</a>.

we keep going.
Lionel Kubwimana (@lionelkubwimana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#abatwip, any time I see young people in Buja, they look clean, stylish, fresh. how do they do it? what is the secret sauce kugira mugume mwambaye neza ? or maybe it's just the social media effect? asking for real.

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#abatwip, if they can learn english, they can learn kirundi. the problem isn't the child. it's what we give them. lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/

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#abatwip, nothing feels like seeing that "payment received" email. build things. put them out there. someone will pay for your work. keep going.

#abatwip, nothing feels like seeing that "payment received" email.

build things.
put them out there.
someone will pay for your work.

keep going.
Lionel Kubwimana (@lionelkubwimana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#abatwip, starting today, you can install the lingu.africa app in one click. it stays next to your other apps. easy to find. easy to use. no more excuses to skip Kirundi. get it here: lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/… enjoy!

#abatwip, starting today, you can install the lingu.africa app in one click.

it stays next to your other apps. 
easy to find.
easy to use.

no more excuses to skip Kirundi.

get it here: lingu.africa/learn/kirundi/…

enjoy!