How to Say I Love You in Nigerian Pidgin
The Nigerian Pidgin is an English-based creole language, that is a mother tongue formed from the contact of a European language which is in this case, the English language and an African language. While the English language is referred to as the official language in Nigeria, Pidgin is regarded as the real lingua franca. Nigeria is a country with well over 250 local languages and was colonized by Britain. In a bid to bridge the communication gap caused by these diverse languages, the Nigerian Pidgin was developed to aid communication among people from different parts of the country, as well as between Nigerians and Europeans. The Nigerian pidgin is such that it instantly sparks up conversations. If you hear a foreigner speak the Nigerian pidgin, Nigerians get instantly lit up. This is because it shows that the foreigner has spent some time here or has taken time out to integrate him or herself into the Nigerian culture. There is a certain aura the Nigerian pidgin creates; i...
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