Evolution of Naija - Nigerian Pidgin Egbilika, Josiah Chijindu Over the years there have been the claim and proud emphasis on British being the first contact to Nigerian Pidgin, thus the dominance in the language. This has made it seem as though Nigerian Pidgin is a bastardization of English with so many Nigerians calling it “Broken Bottle”. This notion has caused a let-down on the language and outright rejection from most Nigerians. The fact that the language is not even an official language in the country gives it another blow to its jaw. Is Naija-Nigerian Pidgin purely English Originated? An x-ray on the historical path of the language as written by David Esizimetor and Francis Egbokhare reviews lot: The Portuguese were the first group of Europeans to visit and explore coastal Nigeria, especially around the area now known geo-politically as the Niger Delta. They started trading with the people of the region from as early as 1469AD. They established strong diplomatic...
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