So today I learned West African Pidgin English is a real language spoken by 75 million Nigerians and the BBC does news reports in that dialect.

May 15, 2025 3:51 PM

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cy5e39dx551o
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It kinda reminds me of Scottish when written like this

3 months ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Its like Ugandan Knuckles all over again

3 months ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Wow, here inside of 15 minutes and I still can't beat the ignoramuses making fun of it

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75 million Nigerians do speak some form of English as they have so many different native languages they need English just to talk to each other. Many speak English fluently due to TV and such. Something to consider for people thinking of investing in foreign countries.

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This the only English that I now recognize

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Then you may like this classic new story from a few years back. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-41171196

3 months ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I refuse to believe this is legit. Bloody hilarious though.

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I get occasional BBC news articles in this lingo.

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And every single person who blasted "Ebonics" will willingly adopt this as their preferred language, because white

3 months ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Pretty sure everyone who "blasted ebonics" is now over 70 and dying.

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If only

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