Linguist had long studied Kanuri, spoken by approximately 10 million people across Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, but little academic works had been published on the language. Cyffer’s ...

Norbert Cyffer, who brought global attention to Nigeria’s linguistic diversity, has died aged 81. His passing raises questions about the future of African language studies in Europe.

The academic community is mourning the loss of emeritus professor Norbert Cyffer, who is renowned for his extensive research on African languages, particularly Kanuri. When he first encountered ...