Re-membering Africa
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Over centuries of contact with the west, Africa has suffered the deprivations of slavery, colonialism and globalization. An integral part of this tragic encounter has been Europhonism: the replacement of native names and language systems with European ones. Language is a communal memory bank. In losing its native languages, Africa would lose its social memory— it’s very identity. Acclaimed novelist and critic, Ngugi wa Thiong'o traces the arc of Africa's fragmentation and restoration amidst the global history of colonialism and modernity. Seeking a revitalization of Africa, Ngugi argues that a renaissance of African languages is a necessary step in the restoration of African wholeness. In "Re-membering Africa" Ngugi seeks to save Africa's cultural identity in the modern world.
