African Vibes

Episode 1: Adzagbe - Youth language practices on the Ghana - Togo border twon, Aflao

Published on 18 March 2026

Our guest, Cosmas Rai Amenorvi, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Languages and General Studies at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (Ghana), tells us about the creativity of Adzagbe speakers, who draw on about eleven languages to shape the Adzagbe lexicon. He also shares valuable insights into the methodological approaches he used for fieldwork and data analysis among Adzagbe speakers.