Gain a whole new perspective.

Sankofa Lingua is an educational experience dedicated to exploring the global impact of African culture and languages.

We offer engaging, educational presentations focused on Black and African language and history. By pulling on the threads connecting Africa to the rest of the world, we highlight overlooked themes, the power of the African diaspora, and the richness of the African culture.

Our offerings

Black History Month or all year long — our presentations will engage your team, students or peers, and provide a new way to look at the world.

African Language Families

The OG! This 1-hour presentation outlines the five major language families of the African continent.

Your team will leave this talk with:

  • knowledge of origins and characteristics of African languages

  • examples of African languages as spoken today

  • the English words which have African roots

  • a basic greeting Bamileke

Custom presentation

Have a specific topic mind? We’d love to work with you to create a custom presentation on the topic of interest. Need a shorter presentation? We can do that too!

The Meaning of Sankofa

Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah) means “to retrieve” in Twi of the Akan tribe in what-is-now Ghana. The concept translates to “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” We believe looking into the past to better understand our present is critical to creating a better future.

Sankofa Lingua seeks to maintain and increase the collective knowledge of our people through the exploration language and culture.

Contact us to learn more.

Schedule a discovery call.