Open AccessForeign languages and the problem of African identity: the Nigerian situation
Author(s) -
Oluchukwu Felicia Asadu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
unizik journal of arts and humanities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1595-1413
DOI - 10.4314/ujah.v19i2.9
Subject(s) - identity (music) , languages of africa , french , foreign language , cultural identity , political science , linguistics , sociology , law , art , aesthetics , philosophy , negotiation
The issue of identity seems to have taken the form of a mirage with the continuous influx of foreign languages into the developing world. Despite the heterogeneous linguistic situation itself the continent has always been open to foreign languages as a means of effective communication between peoples and cultures both within and outside the continent. This paper examines the influence of foreign languages on African identity with a special reference to Nigeria and some francophone countries. It also explores ways in which the African man can maintain his cultural identity in spite of foreign influence.