The African nations who have adopted foreign languages, such as English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, as their national/common languages should review that need and adopt one that is their own. That should be the most important aspect of their culture that must be retained, for the links between culture and language is primary to one's being. Adopting a foreign language as one's own can only led to the corruption of any local culture and will capture the on coming generations to lose their native cultures.
No African country ever adopted a foreign language. Foreign languages were imposed on Africa by colonial powers. In recent years there is a growing trend of African countries de-emphasising colonial languages and promoting native languages like Kiswahili in East Africa. Africa is slowly getting there.
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I'm not african, but I agree. You must defend your identity against globalization.
The African nations who have adopted foreign languages, such as English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, as their national/common languages should review that need and adopt one that is their own. That should be the most important aspect of their culture that must be retained, for the links between culture and language is primary to one's being. Adopting a foreign language as one's own can only led to the corruption of any local culture and will capture the on coming generations to lose their native cultures.
No African country ever adopted a foreign language. Foreign languages were imposed on Africa by colonial powers. In recent years there is a growing trend of African countries de-emphasising colonial languages and promoting native languages like Kiswahili in East Africa. Africa is slowly getting there.