Learning English does not have to mean losing your local language—Mercy Martins, decolonialisation researcher

Nigerian Tribune | 12-09-2026 03:08am |

Mercy O. Martins, a First Class graduate, transitioned from international studies to development and security and will defend her PhD thesis in September at the University of Bath. In an interview with KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she discusses her work in language decolonisation. She argues that learning English does not have to mean losing one's local language.

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