According to him, with this innovation, you do not need the Internet to read the Bible. Neither do you need to bring a Bible to church. You have it in the local language of your choice on your phone. The download is currently available in four languages. While Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa app versions contain both the Old and New Testament, the pidgin version has only the New Testament.
The app development was reportedly completed last October. The inventor confessed that he got his inspiration from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, whom he calls his hero. Sowole received a million naira prize for his app at the competition launched by MTN provider, however he doesn’t seem to focus on the commercial aspect and profitability of the project now. One can download the app for free at wazobiabible.com.
According to the student, he took part in the contest to popularize his app and his skills, which yielded the expected results. Not spoilt by the fame Sowole is already working on some other app ideas applicable for the Nigerian market. “I believe I have not really achieved much. I believe we can have another Bill Gates and other IT giants among the Nigerian youths. I can be one.”
2 comments:
Very innovative. I hope the young man would get enough encouragement to keep the dream alive. Ride on brother!
Nice one. If more Nigerian youths can have this kind of innovative mindset, then we are not far from achieving greatness as a country.
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