Colonisation, genocide and changes in official languages have resulted in the hybridisation of languages. A mix of Kinyarwanda, French and English is dubbed kinyafranglais.
African languages
Arts, Culture and Sport Afrofuturism or Africanfuturism is the difference important?
The term Afrofuturism is being rejected by writers of African descent because it is a distinctly different genre that should not be used interchangeably with Africanfuturism. The latter centres the African point of view, experience, culture, themes, and history with technology-based in Africa, not the diaspora.
Arts, Culture and Sport Drama that shaped Ngũgĩ’s writing and activism comes home to Kenya
Banned 45 years ago, and its author detained, the Gikuyu language play Ngaahika Ndeenda profoundly shaped the literary legend.
Arts, Culture and Sport Senzo Meyiwa trial casts spotlight on language use in South African courts
English has failed often as the main language of court in proceedings – this impacts testimony and must be addressed.
African identities KiSwahili as an agent of liberation, integration
At a recent Africa Month event panellists discussed the role of language, particularly Swahili, in fostering African integration and development.
Arts, Culture and Sport UCT to introduce Swahili from 2023
The University of Cape Town will add Swahili to its language offerings from 2023, hoping to launch it as a major in 2028, the VC has announced. Swahili will be taught as an elective language course at UCT from 2023, with the aim of launching it as a major subject in 2028.
Arts, Culture and Sport Mixtape 60: It began in Africa
To celebrate his beloved continent, Charles Leonard has picked 25 of his favourite African songs – stone-cold classics, fresh discoveries and hidden gems.
Arts, Culture and Sport Interview — Ndebele novelist Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya is seeking the ancient paths
Tsitsi Nomsa Ngwenya is one of the more prominent writers writing in Ndebele. Her new novel, Zalabantu Ziyebantwini’, came out this month. It will be followed by her fourth book, Portrait of Emlanjeni, later this year.
African identities Google Translate learns 10 new African languages
Ten of the new language additions on Google translate are African languages including Lingala, Twi, and Tigrinya. There are now 133 languages supported by a technology that is breaking language barriers and connecting communities around the world.