The Languages of Africa

My animation about the many languages, language families and language areas of Africa. Links to African & diaspora language/linguistic history creators: Subscribe for more: Become my patron: ~ Briefly ~ At first, the map of Africa’s many languages seems complicated. However, in just a few minutes we’ll learn how linguists classified them into just five families. Once we meet Africa’s language areas, the five families begin to fall apart. We’ll leave with a complicated picture of families, hypothetical groups and many isolates and debated classifications. Along the way, come to appreciate Africa’s diverse peoples and languages. ~ Credits ~ Art, narration, animation and some of the music by Josh from NativLang Sources for claims made, and full credits for music, fonts, sfx: Music: Please see my doc above. I created the opening piece, the outro and one reprise from Thoth’s Pill in the middle. The rest of the credit goes to: Silver Flame by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: Infados by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: