Ayoba chat.games.news.music

4.2
183K reviews
50M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Ayoba is an all-in-one app that offers free instant messaging, voice and video calling, games, music, news, entertainment, sports, fashion, beauty, food and other content.

What’s different about ayoba?

You can chat with your friends and family or call anyone regardless of whether they have the ayoba app or not - they will get the message by SMS.
Our instant messaging app is free to use - allowing you to securely send and receive text messages, voice messages, videos, images, audio, and other files with any of your contacts using your mobile internet connection (data).

ayoba celebrates the diversity of Africa by providing a world-class application available in more than 22 local languages!

Always keeping you in the know - ayoba allows you to subscribe for free to channels where you can read articles from fashion, sports, music, education to trending news. Keep yourself entertained with our latest music playlists and our interactive games.

In certain territories you can also use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) to send and receive money or transfer money in a safe and secure way - all while never leaving the ayoba app!

The success of ayoba has been recognised across the continent as ayoba is proud to be named Mobile App of the year 2020 in the Africa Digital Festival 2020. As an app that prides itself on digital innovation - it is an honour to be recognised as the mobile instant messaging app of choice for Africans.
For more - you can read about the Africa Digital Awards here: https://africadigitalawards.com/

Instant free messaging: Enjoy free instant messaging [Valid in selected territories]

Free data for MTN customers: Limited free data is offered every day in certain territories.

Text and voice messaging: Instant and free to all your contacts.

Voice and video calling: Chat to your contacts via voice or video all in the app.

Secure Messaging: End-to-end encryption means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else.

22 languages: Experience ayoba in English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Hausa, Afrikaans, Igbo, Jula, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Pidin [Cameroon], Pidgin [Nigeria], Portguese, Sesotho, Setswana, Swahili, Twi, and Yoruba.

Chat with everyone: Send messages to anyone in your contact list, whether they've installed ayoba or not. If they don’t have the ayoba app installed - they will receive the message via SMS.

Group Chat: The more the merrier! Set up group chats to easily communicate with friends and family in a single chat.

Sharing is Caring: Share videos, images, audio, and other files with your contacts.

Listen to Music: 200 trending songs per week in our playlists including afrobeat, gqom, amapiano, hiplife & other unique African music genres.

Play Games: 150 free games for your gaming pleasure.

Read the News: Browse our channels to find articles about all your favourite topics like sport, fashion& beauty, music, celebrities, food, education, current affairs and more.

MTN Momo: Make and receive payments via MTN Mobile Money in certain territories

Features list:

Status: Set your status for all your contacts to view. (like stories on Instagram or WhatsApp)
Customised avatar and about you section
Text chat between ayoba and non ayoba users
P2P messaging and group texts
SMS continuity for non ayoba app users
Voice notes and multimedia sharing in chat
Video and voice calling
Block unwanted users
Mute channels and users
Create your own groups
Browse channels listed by categories
Sharing inside of ayoba and in other apps
Music player for MusicTime playlists
Access to local and international music
Full screen mode
Games for everyone
Money transfers on P2P chats only on enabled countries
Full records of transaction history
Report inappropriate content
Virtual assistance Aya(Onboarding helper)
Download ayoba and start chatting now
Help: support@ayoba.me
Facebook: Ayoba Instant Messaging
Twitter: ayoba_me
Instagram: ayoba_messaging
Updated on
6 Mar 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 7 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
180K reviews
Edwin Odhiambo
14 March 2024
This App is so stubborn on notifications, when it pops up and you cancel it, instead of closing it opens, it's as if they are forcing users to use it. Also when you already have it downloaded it keeps coming on notifications asking you to download, good interface but stubborn Application
287 people found this review helpful
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Ayoba
15 March 2024
ayoba! Edwin Odhiambo, you know you can reduce the amout of notifications you receive by going to (profile) at top right corner then proceed to (settings) thereafter scroll down to (notifications) from there you can disable the notifcations that you feel are unnecessary for your consumption. Africa United! (KM)
Aqosuah Rychluv
9 March 2024
It is really amazing but I have a little problem. My little problem is that I can't watch cartoons and movies. It not all games I can play on ayoba .I can't play games like cooking game ,temple run .And the subway surf it is only Jack I get to play with.
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Ayoba
12 March 2024
ayoba! Aqosuah Rychluv, when you scroll up on explore you will be able to watch featured videos. Are you using wifi or mobile data when you play games? Please go to the Google Play Store (search Ayoba instant messaging app) standard data charges apply. And update your account to the latest version of the app. Africa United! (KM)
Okoli Alexander
1 February 2024
I just downloaded this app. I think it is a nice one only that the app had no reading aid like Text adjustment or background color selection to help people like me that is having eye problem. Please that is too important and required urgent attention so that more people will join.
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Ayoba
2 February 2024
ayoba! Okoli Alexander, we truly apppreciate your feedback about dark them mode, as this helps us improve the app that is appealing to you, and other users. Please note if you have any issues, feedback or suggestions don't hesitate to contact us at support@ayoba.me with your numbers, and we will get back to you. Africa United! (KM)

What's new

1. Swipe through media effortlessly in chat – Say goodbye to endless scrolling!
2. Enjoy lightning-fast messaging with improved media handling.
3. Explore our new channel card design with a fresh & modern look.
4. Bug squashed for a smoother, glitch-free experience.

Update your app today!