What is the importance of Language in Decolonizing Education in Africa?
The role of language in decolonizing education in Africa is multifaceted. Historically, many African countries were colonized by Europeans, which often meant that the languages of the colonizers were imposed
Language, localization and identity: “Kwame” Khaligraph Jones ft Harmonize
In this collaboration, Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones features Tanzanian musical artist, Harmonize, in a hip-hop and Afro-pop music genre titled, “Kwame”. The inspiration is drawn from Ghana’s first president, Kwame
African languages and Kiswahili: Is Kiswahili really a ‘killer’ language?
February, 2022 marked a great milestone as the African Union heads of state and governments unanimously approved Kiswahili as one of the official languages of interaction and transaction in formal
The Rise and Rise of Lingala
At the height of independence for most African countries, Congolese music dominated the airwaves and graced the podiums of independence celebrations for most African countries. The Pan-African appeal of their
Scaling the Sustainable Development Goals through African Languages
Africa is home to 2000 languages, or even more, each one richly cultured, with diverse dialects unique to every language. There is a general assumption that African languages, because of
Bolingo Launches the First Website in the Akan Language
On the 4th of September 2022, Bolingo published a news website, Akan Kaseɛbɔ (www.akannews.com) in two of the Akan languages: Asante Twi and Fante. Akan Kaseɛbɔ, meaning “Akan News,” is
Tanzania Localization Guide
Tanzania is an East African country on the shores of the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Kenya, Mozambique, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.
Should the use and teaching of Ghanaian languages be promoted?
“if culture is a house, then language is the key to the front door; to all the rooms inside. Without it, you end up wayward, without a proper home or
