By George Ozalla
In a bold move, 23-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur Odogwu Ekene Enefe has launched Lokats, a new social media platform designed to facilitate meaningful reconnections. With a unique focus on memory-based interactions and robust privacy features, Lokats aims to differentiate itself from existing platforms.
Enefe, a software engineering graduate from Nile University of Nigeria, founded Lokats to address the need for a platform that helps people reconnect with long-lost friends and family based on shared memories and experiences. “I kept seeing the same problem: people have memories, photos, and moments that connect them to others, but no simple, respectful way to turn those memories into reconnections,” he explained.
The platform’s key features include memory-tag search, map recall, and a two-step privacy consent mechanism. Lokats is built for reconnection, not passive scrolling, and its design foregrounds meaningful contact. According to Enefe, “If you want a quieter, more intentional place to find old friends and rebuild real relationships, Lokats is purposely built for that.”
Since its launch on August 1, 2025, Lokats has received encouraging feedback from beta users, who appreciate the platform’s privacy-first approach and memory-search mechanics. Despite the challenges of scaling a new social platform, including raising capital and building robust moderation and privacy processes, Enefe remains committed to building a community that prioritizes user privacy and meaningful connections.
When asked about the potential for selling the platform, Enefe stated that their focus is on building a product and community that delivers real value. “We are open to strategic partnerships or offers that accelerate the mission and protect user privacy and product integrity.”
With a vision to become the world’s most human-centered reconnection platform, Lokats is set to revolutionize the way people connect and interact online. The platform is available for download on the Play Store and App Store.
