Writers must tell Africa's story through literature and local languages - Vice President to PAWA Ghana delegation
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the importance of literature and indigenous languages in preserving Africa's identity, history, and cultural heritage in a Facebook post on Monday, August 3. She received a delegation from the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) Ghana, where discussions focused on the organization's objectives of promoting literature, preserving languages, and advancing Pan-Africanism through writing.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang commended PAWA Ghana for its advocacy and acknowledged the contributions of scholars and writers, including Professor Ladé Wosornu. She stressed that meaningful progress in education and cultural development requires greater attention to indigenous languages, particularly at foundational levels of learning, stating that language "goes beyond communication, as it carries identity, values, history and knowledge." The Vice President encouraged writers to promote Africa's achievements, resilience, and strengths through their work, especially in children's literature, and urged members of the Association to view challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.
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