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MUSIC RECOGNITION
Hear a song.
Know it instantly.
iNgoma listens to a short music sample and helps you discover the track, artist and more.
Android APK • Free to install • Android 8.0 or later
AFRICA'S MUSIC DISCOVERY PLATFORM
Built for the sound of Africa.
Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing music industries in the world. Genres such as Amapiano, Afrobeats, Gospel, Maskandi, Bongo Flava, Kwaito and many others continue to gain popularity both locally and internationally.
Despite this growth, millions of people across Africa still struggle to identify songs, discover artists or access reliable information about the music they hear every day.
iNgoma is a proudly South African technology platform designed to solve this challenge. Using advanced music-recognition technology, iNgoma enables users to identify songs within seconds while connecting them to artists, albums, lyrics, streaming platforms, upcoming events and related music.
Unlike global music-recognition platforms, iNgoma is designed specifically with African music, African artists and African users in mind. Our vision is to become Africa's leading music-discovery platform, creating value for music lovers, artists, record labels and the broader creative economy.
THE EVERYDAY CHALLENGE
Music is everywhere. Discovery is not.
Every day, millions of Africans hear songs on taxis and buses, at shopping centres, on community radio stations, in churches, at weddings, sporting events, on television and on social media.
Yet many cannot identify:
- The song title
- The artist
- The album
- Where to stream or purchase the music
This challenge is particularly significant for African music, where independent artists and regional languages are often underrepresented on global discovery platforms.
Artists lose valuable exposure.Music lovers struggle to find songs they enjoy.Opportunities for monetisation are reduced.African musical heritage becomes more difficult to discover.
OUR SOLUTION
Recognition that opens the door to more.
iNgoma is an AI-powered music-discovery application that instantly identifies songs through audio recognition.
After recognising a song, iNgoma gives listeners access to:
The platform makes discovering African music simple, enjoyable and accessible.
- Song title
- Artist information
- Album details
- Genre and language
- Streaming links
- Music videos
- Similar artists
- Related songs
- Artist social-media profiles
- Concert and event information Future release
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
Discover music in three steps.
iNgoma identifies
Your sample is securely sent for recognition and matched against a music catalogue.
Enjoy the result
See the track and artist, save it to favourites, or share your discovery.
VISION
Connect people with African music.
To become Africa's most trusted music-discovery platform by connecting people with African music while empowering artists through technology.
MISSION
Make African music easier to discover.
To use innovative technology to make African music easier to discover, promote and enjoy while creating new opportunities for artists across the continent.
TARGET MARKET
For everyone who has asked, “What song is this?”
Our primary audience is everyday music listeners across Africa.
Young peopleStudentsTaxi commutersMusic enthusiastsRadio listenersEvent attendeesChurch communitiesRural communitiesUrban communitiesSocial-media users
Unlike existing global platforms, iNgoma places African music at the centre of the experience.
MADE FOR THE CONTINENT
Built with Africa in mind.
For African music. For African artists. For African listeners.
iNgoma is designed around the way Africa discovers music — across languages, cultures, communities and genres. From local radio and taxis to churches, events and social media, iNgoma helps people connect with the sounds they love.
WHY iNGOMA?
Africa is ready to be heard.
Africa has one of the world's youngest populations, with growing smartphone adoption and increasing use of digital music services. At the same time, African artists are reaching larger audiences both within the continent and internationally.
This creates a significant opportunity for a platform focused on discovering, promoting and celebrating African music. Rather than competing solely as another music-recognition application, iNgoma aims to become Africa's home for music discovery.
THE FUTURE OF DISCOVERY
Discover Africa's Sound.
Africa deserves a music-discovery platform built with African music at its core. iNgoma combines technology, culture and innovation to create meaningful value for music lovers, artists and the broader creative economy.
With the right partnerships, strategic investment and continued innovation, iNgoma has the potential to become one of Africa's most recognised digital music platforms.
READY TO DISCOVER?
Your next favourite song is waiting.
Download iNgoma for Android and start identifying music around you.