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Oriire

A digital archive and membership platform documenting mythology, folklore and cultural memory from Nigeria and across Africa.

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Oriire

Digital archive & membership platform

62,000+ active users·1,000,000+ impressions/mo

Overview

Oriire is a digital archive and membership platform documenting mythology, folklore and cultural memory from Nigeria and across Africa. Mowa designed and built the entire product end-to-end, from content architecture and membership flows to analytics and automation.

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End-to-end product build

Designing and developing Oriire's complete digital ecosystem. From content architecture and membership flows to analytics and automation.

Automated flows

Creating automated onboarding, segmentation, and engagement sequences to help Oriire's audience explore cultural stories effortlessly.

Results

Oriire now reaches a global audience across 80 countries, creating an evolving digital community around African heritage and mythology.

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Monthly impressions

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Active users (28-day)

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Articles published

  • Built a base of paying members within 3 months of launch
  • Recognized as a leading online resource for African heritage
  • 244 articles, 18 Codex entries, and 43 podcast episodes, written by 84 contributors across 6 years
  • Audience across 80 countries
  • Achieved ~75% organic traffic share through SEO-led strategy

Capabilities

StrategyUX/UI DesignFront-end EngineeringBack-end EngineeringAutomationAnalyticsSEOContent Architecture

Beyond Oriire

While Mowa's work with Oriire reflects our passion for community-resonant design, we partner with clients across industries. From media and education to commerce and social enterprise, our clients value clarity, purpose, and craft in their digital products. Whether building new platforms or refining existing ones, we focus on meaningful user experiences and long-term product value.

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