English as we know it a vital means of communication here in Nigeria but so are our Nigerian languages. Nigeria NigerianLanguage
No one can really fault the children, but what about the people who can actually speak their Nigerian dialect but at some point in their lives decided to stop?
Nigerians have come to idolize the entire idea of looking elite and classy and it appears that in Nigeria, speaking only English language a criterium for achieving that. You can easily find a Nigerian who is proud to say they are fluent in English and French than to say they are fluent in English and a Nigerian language.
I have seen some Nigerians say “oh, I can’t speak my language” with a look of pride on their faces. When did that become something to be proud of? Now, there is nothing wrong with giving a child an English name, but this just goes to prove that Nigerians love things western. A good number of Nigerians would rather go by their English name than their tribal name, even if the former is their first name. This is sad. This mentality needs to change.
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