Africa: What Kind of African Doesn't Speak Any African Languages? Me.
opinion
Last year, I attended a conference that brought together African thought leaders. In a session about African identity, we explored the question of whether one could claim to be African without being fluent in any African languages. A passionate, and near disruptive debate ensued almost instantly.
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