

Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa
Nov 5, 2024
Michael Nyaku, founder of Radio Ahanta, advocates for the preservation of the Ahanta language, highlighting the cultural richness at risk of extinction. Daniel Kaku Asante shares poignant insights on the decline of the Anumere language and its cultural ramifications. Aram Teria introduces innovative gaming platforms as tools for teaching indigenous languages. Together, they stress the urgent need for generational learning and creative methods to engage the youth in safeguarding linguistic heritage across Ghana and Africa.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Preserving Ahanta: A Quest Against Language Extinction
02:05 • 8min
Reviving Heritage through Ahanta Radio
09:41 • 11min
Reviving the Ahanta Language in Faith
20:14 • 3min
Preserving Language Through Generational Learning
23:17 • 2min
Reviving Africa's Endangered Languages
25:29 • 12min
Reviving Language Through Connection
37:28 • 11min
Preserving Heritage Through Language Education
48:34 • 2min