Project
Oremi Izwi
High-performance Text-to-Speech (TTS) REST API service for the Oremi ecosystem.
127 commits 1 contributor Updated Sep 2026
Overview
Oremi Izwi stands as the auditory cornerstone of the Oremi project, a revolutionary initiative aimed at redefining the personal assistant landscape.
Leveraging cutting-edge TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology powered by Supertonic, this module effortlessly transforms textual inputs into rich, lifelike speech, elevating user interactions to a whole new level of realism and immersion. Notably, Oremi Izwi supports streaming TTS endpoints, ensuring seamless and uninterrupted delivery of audio content for an even smoother user experience.
The name Oremi Izwi combines rich African linguistic traditions to embody its core mission. Oremi is derived from the Yoruba phrase (Ọrẹ́ mi) meaning "my friend", while Izwi comes from the Zulu word for "voice". Together, Oremi Izwi translates to "My Friend's Voice", representing a personal assistant framework designed to communicate with warmth, clarity, and familiarity, transforming mere commands into engaging conversations.
Technology
- piper
- Python
- text-to-speech
- tts
Repository information
- Primary language
- Python
- Created
- April 3, 2024
- Last activity
- September 19, 2026
Activity
Daily commits on the default branch, across the whole project history.