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Local languages are the repositories of the indigenous knowledge base of societies. Marginalization of certain languages is a form of devaluing not only the languages but the knowledge and culture embodied in those languages. This paper explores the effects the devaluation of African languages have had on the indigenous knowledge base and culture of African countries and considers possibilities for the transformation of Africa through re-valuing African languages.
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