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Danny Manu

Danny Manu (born 5 December 1988), is a Ghanaian-British engineer and tech entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO at Mymanu, a British electronics company, founded in 2014, known for producing various innovative audio Software and Hardware including CLIK earbuds, Gabby Smart speakers, and Myjuno app among others.[1] [2] Mymanu CLIK earbuds are live voice translation earbuds. Gabby Smart speakers are waterproof wireless speakers, while the Myjuno app is a translating and messaging app with the option of 37 languages.[3]

Danny Manu
Born
Danny Manu

(1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35)
Manchester, England
NationalityEngland
Alma materOxford Brookes University
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active2014- present
Known forElectronic engineering
Notable workCLIK earbuds
TitleFounder at Mymanu

Born in Manchester, England, Danny has a background in sound engineering with a degree from Oxford Brookes University in England. He worked as a music producer for various notable artists. Danny was recognized by Google for his contributions to science, arts and culture.[4]

Biography

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Danny was born on 5 December 1988 in Manchester, England to Ghanaian parents. Danny completed his elementary and high school studies in England. He attended Oxford Brookes University in England, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in sound engineering and music technology.[5] Between 2018 and 2019, Danny worked as a global technology engineer at Quanta Networks Inc, a Canadian telecommunication company.[6]

Business career

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Mymanu

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In 2014, Danny founded Mymanu in England, as an electronics company that aims to enrich people's experience globally through the power of sound by producing various innovative audio Software and Hardware.[7][8] The first product released by Danny is a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, Gabby Smart Speaker, named after his daughter who once dropped her phone in water, something that triggered the idea.[9][10]

CLIK earbuds

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In 2016, through Mymanu, Danny invented the Mymanu CLIK earbud as a live voice translation earbud. The earbud has a unique operating system that uses Bluetooth to sync with smartphones, enabling the earbuds to learn the language being spoken while providing instant translations to the person listening. The operating system even makes text-to-speech and speech-to-text possible.[4] Mymanu translation system is available on IOS and Android through the Myjuno App.[11] The Mymanu CLIK + earbud was unveiled during 2017 CES in Las Vegas with capacity of translating between 37 languages globally.[12] The updated version was unveiled at 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona known as Mymanu CLIK S, and in 2024 they released Mymanu CLIK Pro which is powered with AI.[13] Mymanu has sold hundreds of thousands of the CLIK+ and CLIK S earbuds in the U.S, Asia and Europe which are the company’s major markets.[14][15]

Titan earbuds

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In 2023, Danny launched Mymanu Titan earbuds, a wireless earbud that uses eSIM to enable users make and receive calls and SMS without the assistance of a smartphone. The Titan earbuds can connect to the internet via cellular data. For translation, it needs to pair with the MyJuno app and be controlled via voice. Danny demonstrated the final version of the earbuds at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. BBC described it in a tweet as “the first screenless mobile phone”.[16] Danny also showcased the 4G-Connected wireless Mymanu Titan earbud at 2023 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.[17]

MEDYBIRD

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In 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic, Danny created Medybird company as a manufacturer and supplier of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment.[18][19] The company contributed to supplying and shipping out PPE units to countries in need.[20]

Music

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Danny has a background in music and art, he worked for years as a music producer, featured on The X Factor and worked with a couple of international artists including Fleur East among others.[21] He was recognized by Google for his contributions to science, arts and culture.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hicks, Mitti (2021-10-19). "Myamanu Click: The Newest Black-Owned Headphones That Translates 40 Languages". Travel Noire. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2021-10-14). "Ghanaian entrepreneur develops wireless earbuds that can translate 40 languages". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ "Meet Danny Manu, the Ghanaian-British innovator whose multilanguage translator earbuds have gone viral". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ a b c Benson, Emmanuel Abara (2021-12-12). "Meet the British-Ghanaian entrepreneur who built earbuds that can auto-translate 40 languages". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ Lekan, Balogun Kamilu (2023-01-07). "Meet Danny Manu: Ghanian Who Invented The World's First Auto-Translator Earbuds That Can Translate Up To 40 Languages". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  6. ^ "Global Technology Innovator Danny Manu Joins Quanta Networks Inc". www.prnewswire.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  7. ^ Seronay, Karen (2022-10-15). "Black-Owned Designer Pushes the Boundaries to Create World's First Screenless Phone". Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  8. ^ "CES 2017: Danny's amazing earbud adventure". BBC News. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  9. ^ McGreal, Shirley (2021-07-28). "The Self-Made Black Entrepreneur Whose Business Empire Is Taking The World By Storm". Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  10. ^ Asare, Edward (2021-10-19). ""I Was Denied Funding Due To My Race" - Danny Manu, The Ghanaian Inventor Behind Translator Earbuds". EdwardAsare - Digital Marketer | PR| Blogger | News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  11. ^ StackCommerce (2024-04-19). "Mymanu CLIK S: Award-Winning Translation Earbuds is 42% off". Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  12. ^ "Babel Fish earbuds: Has Google done for Danny?". 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  13. ^ "Mymanu CLIK S All-In-One Truly Wireless Earbuds Unveiled at MWC 2019". audioXpress. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  14. ^ Emmanuel, Osei (2023-09-28). "Meet Danny Manu, the Ghanaian innovator whose multilanguage translator earbuds have gone viral". GhPage. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  15. ^ "Translation earbuds creator switches to support production of millions of PPE masks - Business Live". www.business-live.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  16. ^ "MWC 2023: Mymanu Showcases World's First eSIM Supported Earbuds; Claims 'Will Make Phone Obsolete'". English Jagran. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  17. ^ Smith, Chris (2023-02-27). "Mymanu Titan earbuds come with eSIM support to replace your phone". BGR. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  18. ^ Yates, Shanique. "This Ghanaian-British Entrepreneur Developed Wireless Earbuds That Can Translate Over 30 Languages". AfroTech. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  19. ^ Kargbo, Lamin (2021-10-18). "Meet Danny Manu the Ghanaian-British innovator that developed wireless earbuds that can instantly translate 40 languages". SwitSalone. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  20. ^ BWSM (2023-01-06). "Wisdom from the Ghanaian-British Tech Visionary". Black Wall St Media. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  21. ^ "Breaking barriers in communication". MisBeeeWrites. 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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