Sankofa

Daily Black history that learns with you.

Black History Month lasts 28 days; Sankofa stretches it to 365. I designed and shipped this iOS app to deliver a fresh, lesser-known story of Black brilliance every morning—then let users talk back. Powered by an AI chat companion, Sankofa answers follow-up questions, suggests deeper angles, and even spins audio minisodes for on-the-go listening. A homescreen widget keeps the daily fact in sight; a premium tier unlocks an ad-free podcast and archival deep dives. From naming and brand identity to product strategy, UX, and in-app paywall optimisation, I led the end-to-end build that turns passive scrolling into active cultural discovery.