Shalom Chidi-Azuwike — Nigerian Software Engineer

Shalom Chidi-Azuwike is a Nigerian software engineer, AI builder, and founder focused on building scalable, human-centered technology from Africa.

Gmutlie Book Club
Book Club Community (2026)Members: 53+Growth: 3 weeksTrajectory: Expanding

Gmutlie Book Club

A thriving WhatsApp book club community migrating to Discord soon.

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Gmutlie Book Club snapshot

The Big Picture

What I Built

A digital-first book club founded for Gen Z and young adults, expanding from students to professionals. Designed to cultivate reading consistency, critical discourse, and intellectual curiosity across Africa and beyond.

What Makes It Cool

  • ✦53+ active readers across regions
  • ✦Curated monthly reading curricula
  • ✦Dynamic discussion circles on Discord & Notion

Real-World Impact

Why This Matters

Currently hosted on WhatsApp, the community is scaling fast and preparing to migrate its resources and discussions to a robust Discord community server.

Key TakeawayGrew to 50+ engaged members in under 3 weeks through active discussion and community stewardship.

Behind The Scenes

How It Works

Structured around inclusive discussion circles, weekly accountability milestones, and curated literary themes spanning fiction, technology, philosophy, and African literature.

Tested for speed, reliability, and smooth interactions

Stack & Technologies

The Toolkit

The tools, frameworks, and engines picked specifically for this project:

WhatsAppDiscordCommunity Management

Want to talk about this project or collaborate?

I'm always open to discussing new software ideas, apps, and opportunities.