A video of a talented young lady named Maimunat Sheshi Kolo from Niger state who could speak seven different languages that are native to Nigeria went viral on Facebook, attracting thousands of views and comments. In the video, she confidently switched from one language to another, showcasing her impressive command of Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, as well as four other languages that various ethnic groups speak in Nigeria....CONTINUE READING
She revealed that her parents were both from Niger state, a region that is home to many diverse cultures and languages.
She also shared that she was born in Enugu state, a southeastern state that is predominantly Igbo-speaking, and that she spent three years of her life there.
The video was a remarkable display of the rich and varied linguistic and cultural heritage of Nigeria, a country with over 200 languages and many ethnic groups.
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Young Nigerian lady who speaks 9 foreign languages well without leaving the country
Meanwhile, also reported Favour Chisimdi Nwobodo is a language prodigy as the young Nigerian lady is versed in 9 foreign languages.
Favour, according to Women Power Africa, can comfortably speak languages like French, Spanish, German, Indonesian, Filipino, Korean, Swahili, Shona and Chinese.
What is actually interesting is that the 20-year-old amassed these linguistics without going abroad or schooling in any of the countries.
American woman speaks in Yoruba language for husband
In another related story, reported that a Nigerian man identified as Forever Tiwa was recently spotted teaching his American wife how to speak Yoruba.
This was after his wife approached him, informing him that she was really hungry and needed food.
He demanded that she makes her request in the Yoruba language and was subsequently heard teaching her how to pronounce the wordings properly.
