A Professor of Linguistics once described language as a reservoir of culture. As a matter of fact, the ability to create and use language is the most distinctive feature of humans. Culture is transmitted through language and one of the fastest ways to showcase the beauty of a culture to the world is through language. No matter where you go, your cultural identity stays with you and the language you speak is part of that identity. Language is like an ambassador of culture and its ability to be representative of that culture highly depends on its frequent use and how well it is spoken, especially by the native speakers.
However, most African languages are in danger and at the risk of falling out of use. According to UNESCO estimates, there are 231 extinct languages
in the world. Of these, 37 are from sub-Saharan Africa. For example, the
Zeem language in Nigeria, Berakou in Chad, Kwadi in Angola and Kw’adza
in Tanzania are said to be among many that have become extinct in the
last decade. Nigeria and Cameroon have the highest number of
critically endangered languages. (source: Ethnologue, a
comprehensive reference work cataloging all of the world’s known living
languages)