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Why is African drama written in English language not in in African language?
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∙ 10y ago
Because there is no such thing as "African Language".
Africa is a continent that contains 54 countries and more than 2100 completely different languages. Some estimates place the number of languages at around 3000.
The most prominent languages spoken in Africa are:
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
English
French
Fula
Hausa
Igbo
Oroma
Somali
Swahili
Yoruba
Zulu
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∙ 10y ago
African drama in English may be written to reach a wider international audience, due to the global prominence of the English language. Additionally, English may be used as a way to challenge colonial legacies and reclaim the language for African storytelling. Lastly, some African playwrights may choose to write in English due to personal preference or proficiency in the language.
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