Rôle de la littérature dans la revalorisation des langues et cultures africaines: Une analyse de Reine Pokou de Véronique Tadjo

Abstract

This article explores the pivotal role of literature in the revitalization of African languages and cultures, focusing on Véronique Tadjo's novel, Reine Pokou: Concerto pour un sacrifice (2000). Despite the historical marginalization of African languages and cultures due to colonialism and globalization, literature offers a powerful medium for their preservation, promotion, and revaluation. Through an examination of Tadjo's narrative strategies, including her use of oral traditions, historical reinterpretation, and linguistic integration, this study demonstrates how Reine Pokou actively engages with Ivorian Abron culture and history. The novel not only brings to light a significant historical figure and her community's customs but also subtly encourages an appreciation for indigenous knowledge systems, artistic expressions, and the beauty of African languages. This analysis argues that such literary works are crucial in fostering a renewed sense of pride and identity among Africans and in challenging dominant Western narratives about the continent..