Bureau of Ghana Languages
- Bureau of Ghana Languages
The Bureau of Ghana Languages is an agency of the government of Ghana that focuses on Ghanaian languages, including publication of materials in them.
It was founded in 1951, originally as the Vernacular Literature Bureau, [ [http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=331#602 Ghana, National Commission on Culture, "About Us - Cultural Institutions and Agencies"] ] and later given its current name. It has two offices, one in Accra and the other in Tamale.
It currently focuses on 11 languages: Akuapem Twi, Asante Twi, Ewe, Mfantse, Ga, Dangme, Nzema, Dagbani, Dagaare, Gonja and Kasem. [ [http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=331&page=2§ionid=602 Ghana, National Commission on Culture, "The Bureau Of Ghana Languages-BGL" (Page 2 of 6)] ]
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