Meet by what matters, not a photo.

Imani is verified, interest-first dating for the African and Caribbean diaspora, and everyone who shares those values. You connect through heritage, interests and what you believe. Photos are shared only once you have both said yes.

The Imani home screen showing a daily introduction: Amara, 27, in Abuja, Nigeria
Why Imani

You meet the person, not the picture.

Other apps ask you to judge a face in a second. Imani starts with who someone actually is.

Interest first, photos later

You get to know someone by their interests, heritage, values and words. Photos are shared only once you have both said yes, so a connection starts with who a person is, not how they look.

Verified, properly

Every member passes a live face check that matches a real, present person to their photos. Your selfie is used for the check and then deleted. No catfish, no borrowed pictures.

Made for our community

Built for the African and Caribbean diaspora and anyone who shares those values: proud of your heritage, serious about a real relationship, and understood without having to explain. Faith and intent are yours to share, always in your control.

Safe from the first hello

Every photo is reviewed before anyone sees it. Report or block anyone at any time, and Imani has zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behaviour.

A look inside

Real, verified, and worth your time.

No endless deck to swipe through. A few introductions a day, each a real member who has proven they are who they say, met first by their interests and values.

The Imani distance screen, where a member sets how far to look for introductions, with location kept rough for privacy
Nearby, on your terms Choose how far to look, up to 100km, and we honour whoever wants less. Your area is rounded, so no one sees exactly where you are.
The Imani verification screen confirming a member is verified, having matched a live face to their photos
Verified, face to face Every member matches a live selfie to their photos, so the person you meet is the person you saw. No catfish, no doubt.
The Imani photos screen, explaining that every photo is reviewed and changing photos triggers an identity re-check
Nothing slips through Every photo is reviewed before anyone sees it, and changing them re-checks identity, so no one can quietly swap in someone else.
Home and abroad

Across the diaspora, back to home.

Our families are spread across the world, and finding someone who understands where you come from should not mean gambling on who is real. Name a city and how far around it to look, and Imani introduces you to verified people there, at home or in the diaspora.

LondonLagos
LondonAccra
TorontoKingston
New YorkPort of Spain
BirminghamBridgetown
ManchesterNairobi