Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Boubacar Boris Diop Write an Open Letter to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye
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https://doi.org/10.63939/AJTS.0zt41r31Keywords:
Linguistic Colonialism, National Identity, Cultural Sovereignty, Empowerment through Language, DecolonizationAbstract
This open letter, written by renowned African novelists Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o from Kenya and Boubacar Boris Diop from Senegal, boldly appeals to Senegal’s newly elected young president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, after his 2024 victory. The authors strongly criticize linguistic and intellectual colonialism in Africa and urge a fundamental shift in Senegal’s language, cultural, and development policies. They call for the adoption of African indigenous languages as official state languages to strengthen national identity and cultural independence. More than a policy suggestion, the letter is a revolutionary call to action. It invites a new Senegalese leadership to free African minds from colonial legacies, unlock the potential of the Senegalese people, and establish international relations based on mutual respect and equality, rather than continued subservience to former colonial powers.
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الإحالة البيبليوغر افية على المرجع الأصلي الذي تمت ترجمته│ Bibliographic reference to the original work that was translated
Diaspora Times Kenya. (2024, May). Novelists Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Boubacar Boris Diop write an open letter to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. Diaspora Times Kenya. https://bit.ly/3NgugiLetter
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