Dandali Na
| File:Dandalinadotcom.png | |
| Type of business | Limited |
|---|---|
Type of site | Social networking service |
| Available in | Multilingual (4) |
| Founded | January 20, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | |
| Key people | Hadiza Aliyu (CEO) Zubairu Dalhatu (COO) |
| Industry | Internet |
| Employees | 32 (March 2014) |
| Website | www |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Active |
Dandali Na is an online social networking service. Its name comes from a Hausa name, which means "my group" in the Hausa language. The site was founded on January 20, 2014[1] by Hadiza Aliyu[2], popularly known as Hadiza Gabon, and a well-known Kannywood[3] actress, together with Zubairu Dalhatu[4].
Dandali Na users must register before using the site fully, after which they may create a personal profile. Registered users have the option of adding friends and sending private messages to members of the network, with more added features such as creating blogs, forums, and groups, and allowing them to share content, which includes photos, videos, and audio clips. Users can subscribe to other users’ channels and view their subscribed channels’ content in real time; they can ‘like’ or ‘comment’ on specific content as well as recommending it to others.
History
Co-founders Hadiza Aliyu and Zubairu Dalhatu launched Dandali Na in February 2014. The following month, the website name dandalina.com was accepted by some high-profile members of Kannywood Movie Industry, such as Ali Nuhu[5] and Prince A. Zango[6] [7]. User registration was initially limited by invitation. In March 2014, the site was opened for everyone and was recognized by a leading Governorship Aspirant in Kano State, Kawu Sumaila, as the first politician to open his campaign page on it.
Company
Dandalina.com Limited was incorporated on March 3, 2014, as a Nigerian limited liability company. Co-Founder and CEO Hadiza Aliyu owns 40% of shares, Co-Founder and also COO Zubairu Dalhatu owns 20%, while their partnered company Alhazai Limited and also Photojournalist Sani Mohammed Mai Katanga owns 30% and 10%, respectively.
Website
Functionality
As with most social networks, the site's core functionality is based around status updates, private messaging, and sharing digital content such as photos, videos, and links with friends. Dandali Na also has tools for creating groups and forums. The site allows its users to upload photo albums, search for members, and embed videos from Youtube and Vimeo, and music.
Languages
As of March 2014, the site features 4 languages (English, Hausa, French, and Arabic). Advertisements are only shown in English with Google Adsense as the site's ad server.
Hausa-speaking users have no option to use any other regional version, as the site has Nigerian Hausa only.
Mobile App
Dandali Na maintains an Android Application[8] available for download on Google Play Store.
References
- ↑ "Hadiza Aliyu Gabon Unveils Own Social Networking Service".
- ↑ "Hadiza Aliyu Gabon (GabonOfficial) on Twitter".
- ↑ "Hadiza Gabon - HausaFilms.tv".
- ↑ "Zubairu Dalhatu (ZubairuDalhatu) on Twitter".
- ↑ "ali nuhu (alinuhu) on Twitter".
- ↑ "Prince Adams Zango (princeazango) on Twitter".
- ↑ "Dandali Na - Prince Adams Zango".
- ↑ "Dandali Na - Android Apps on Google Play".
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