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African Accent is 'Good Form of Linguistic Decolonization': Nigerian Expert

African Accent is 'Good Form of Linguistic Decolonization': Nigerian Expert

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African Accent is 'Good Form of Linguistic Decolonization': Nigerian ExpertPreserving the African accent over Western norms is a return to... 27.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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African Accent is 'Good Form of Linguistic Decolonization': Nigerian ExpertPreserving the African accent over Western norms is a return to "linguistic originality" that sets Africans apart globally, Adetunbowale Babalola, an expert in media linguistics and phonology, told Sputnik Africa.The expert outlined five levels of this decolonization:🟠Individual: Embracing self-identity and accepting one's accent. 🟠Cultural: Promoting African linguistic traits via music and film. 🟠Economic: Leveraging the accent as a valued competitive advantage. 🟠Technological: Adapting technology to the African market. 🟠Geopolitical: Rejecting Western accents as the standard to make room for other English variants.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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