Obi Wali
Obi Wali was a prominent Nigerian literary critic and a passionate advocate for the use of African languages in literature, famously challenging the dominance of English and other European languages in post-colonial African writing.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 6.00 | 0.40% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 240,116 | $350,000 | 1,417$ |
| Totals | 1 | 59,308,690 | 240,116 | $350,000 | 1,417$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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The most ardent advocate of African literature in African languages was Nigerian literary critic Obi Wali, who dismissed writing in European languages.
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