ÒreAyò
Speech recognition in internal validation

An AI assistant that speaks your language.

ÒreAyò is a voice-first AI system designed for Nigerian languages, starting with Yorùbá, Ìgbò, and Hausa.

Current progress

The first speech recognition capability has moved from research into internal validation.

ÒreAyò can now transcribe controlled speech in Yorùbá, Ìgbò, and Hausa inside the research environment.

This is an important step, but it is not the finished assistant. Public access is not yet available, and real-world testing is still needed before broader use.

Yorùbá

Speech recognition validation

Ìgbò

Speech recognition validation

Hausa

Speech recognition validation

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Language should not be a barrier to technology.

Voice technology has advanced rapidly, but it still leaves millions of people behind.

Most voice assistants are built for a small set of global languages, often failing to understand local speech, accents, and everyday expressions.

ÒreAyò exists to bridge that gap by starting with the languages Nigerian families already speak, not as an add-on, but as the foundation.

What is ÒreAyò?

Conversational by design

ÒreAyò is being built as a conversational voice assistant designed to understand natural speech and respond clearly, without requiring technical knowledge.

Built for Nigerian languages

From tone and pronunciation to code-switching, ÒreAyò is designed with Nigerian languages and speech patterns in mind.

Human-centred

ÒreAyò prioritises clarity, accessibility, and ease of use, especially for parents, elders, and everyday users.

What ÒreAyò is being built to do

The capabilities below represent ÒreAyò's intended direction. The full assistant is not publicly available yet.

Conversational voice assistance

Natural, spoken conversations in indigenous languages.

Ask and understand

Ask questions in your own language and receive clear, spoken responses.

Voice-assisted actions (early stage)

Voice notes, explanations, and guided step-by-step help.

Language inclusion and accessibility

Making AI usable for parents, elders, and communities often excluded from modern technology.

Language support roadmap

Pre-release status
YorubaSpeech validation
IgboSpeech validation
HausaSpeech validation
Nigerian PidginExploration

Built responsibly from day one.

ÒreAyò is being developed with a strong focus on privacy, safety, and ethical research practices.

We prioritise transparent progress and responsible data use.

Clear communication about limitations is part of building trust especially during early research stages.

Learn about safety and privacy →

Follow the journey.

ÒreAyò is currently in active research and development, with its first speech recognition capability in internal validation.

Join the waitlist to receive updates as the project progresses, or follow our research journey as we build toward public access.