Episode 110:
Africa Past & Present » Afripod - A podcast by Africa Past and Present
John Mugane (Harvard University) on his book, The Story of Swahili, a history of the international language and its speakers. Mugane sheds light on enduring questions: Who is Swahili? What is authentic Swahili? He also discusses the state of publishing in Swahili, and the challenges and approaches to teaching African languages in the U.S. Part of a podcast series in collaboration with the U.S. African Studies Association.
