What does Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o advocate for in his book 'Decolonising the Mind'?
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Correct answer: The abandonment of European languages in favor of African indigenous languages
Ngũgĩ argues that language is a carrier of culture and that writing in colonial languages like English continues the process of mental colonization. He famously transitioned to writing primarily in Gikuyu to reconnect with his own heritage and audience.
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