Culture to Codes: How Gamification & Cultural Immersion Can Preserve Africa’s Indigenous Languages
13:56 23.04.2026 (Updated: 14:04 23.04.2026)
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Culture to Codes: How Gamification & Cultural Immersion Can Preserve Africa’s Indigenous Languages
“When the colonial masters came, prior to their coming, we were all comfortable speaking our languages, but they came; yes, they came with their own goods to teach us and to bring education. They brought good health and religion and introduced us to Christianity and all of that. However, I think the mistake we made was to now stop building, or to now stop preserving our own language. ”
#PanAfricanFrequency sat down with Dr. Ronke Sakpere, developer of KoEde, Yoruba mobile learning app, to explain how her innovation addresses linguistic decline among younger generations. She addressed tonal pronunciation, gamification, and the urgent need for African-led solutions to protect over 2,000 continental languages.
Why is it crucial for Africa to take immediate action to protect its native languages from disappearing? Share your take on this with us in the comments.
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