Instilling this new writing system follows a history of ancient writing systems in Africa, like Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Adrinka collection of the Akan tribe of Ghana, Ethiopian Ge'ez, the Nsibidi ideographic script of West Central Africa which date back to 5000 BC, as well as Vai alphabet scripts are of African origin.
Amfani da wannan sabuwar hanyar rubutu ta bi sahun tarihin hanyar rubutu na a Afirka, kamar na Masar da tarin kalmomin Adrinka na ƙabilar Akpan da ke Ghana da Ge'ez na Habasha da rubutun Nasibidi na Afirka ta tsakiya wanda yake tun shekarar 5000 da kuma haruffan ɓai duk asalinsu na Afirka ne.