people even Africans are helping such African heritage go extinct, leaving her young generation in total disarray about it's significance.

I don't agree totally with you on this my dear, some traditions needs to be forgotten totally. At this moden time and date, you dont need a mark in your face to be able to identify with your people.
This can lead to low image perception later in life for the poor child when he/she grows up.

People make culture and not the other way round.