AE Learning To Promote Nigerian Languages and Cultural Heritages for Wider Appreciation” – Oluseun Durowoju

Oluseun Durowoju, the Chief Executive Officer of Afro-European Business Services Ltd, a digital technology product-led company, domiciled in the UK, has said that, the company’s newly launched digital product, AE Learning is designed to aid the promotion of Nigerian languages and cultural heritages for a wider appreciation and understanding.

Speaking on the digital product, Durowoju who doubles as the Chief Creative Officer stated that; “AE Learning, is to aid multi-cultural integration through teaching of mainly native Nigerian and African languages, to anyone who wants to start from scratch or have a basic understanding of different languages and cultures.”

According to him; “AE Learning is for everyone with a love and interest in Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa. In time we will expand, to other African languages. We strive to make these languages easy to understand, easy to relate to and easy for our students. Be it children born outside of Nigeria, those with a Nigerian connection and even those children in Nigeria; our product and teachers will make it effortless and fun to learn any of our languages.” He said.

Speaking further, Durowoju, highlighted that; “AE learning, is aimed at lifting the image of African languages as vital to the future of the world. Our languages are the only tools that can be used to spread those important messages of driving change, of environmental awareness, of local businesses and of universal acceptance. It will open the eyes of the world to understanding African language and culture better so that there is harmony and integration across the spectrum.”

Durowoju maintained that; “with a conscious effort to drive our languages, generations of African children or those with interest in Africa, will communicate better and open more doors for progress. Through understanding the language comes a sense of belonging, an urge to make a difference and most importantly, accepting one’s ancestral identity. “

“AE learning is targeted at making the current generation of youth and even adults, equipped with their own native language, in addition to an international language of business, so we can create a new avenue for success to thrive in our own countries. We really need to be proud of home.” He said.

“More so,” Durowoju who doubles as the Chief Creative Officer declared that; “the company also aims to bring major languages of the world to our African audience with ease and convenience. Therefore providing opportunities for Africans home and abroad to learn and be conversant with basic understanding of various foreign language while aiding easy integration to other cultures.”

Also speaking in this regard, the company’s Senior Product Manager, Oluseyi Sodiya believes the product is an idea whose time has come; saying it is “set to create solution that will reduce language barriers in advancing the course of humanity. It will aid promotion of peaceful co-existence of every race through a basic understanding of one another’s cultural heritages. It will also go a long way in enhancing business activities, social interactions and multi-dimensional relationships.”

Sodiya also pointed out that there are benefits for first users of the new product. According to him; “there is a promo to start immediately where the first 100 people that sign up for two months will get two additional free months. More importantly, the platform is user friendly and easy to access. More so, our language courses are set up for self-study. You can learn at your own pace and in your own time. There-in, lessons are short, relevant and created by real instructors.” He said.