Adunni Ade urges Nigerians to speak only English, saying, “Speaking Yoruba is draining and sometimes irks my nerves, it irritates me. Adunni Ade, a prominent Yoruba actress, recently stirred controversy with her remarks about the Yoruba language. During an interview with Channels Television, she candidly expressed her frustration, admitting that speaking Yoruba could be draining and even irksome at times. This statement came as a surprise to many, especially considering her heritage—a mix of German-American and Nigerian roots.
When the host encouraged her to speak in her native tongue, Adunni politely declined, instead advocating for the use of English as the primary language in Nigeria. She argued that English is the recognized language of the country and urged others to follow suit. This stance, coming from a well-known figure in the Yoruba entertainment industry, sparked debate and left some feeling uneasy. However, Adunni remained firm in her belief, emphasizing the importance of embracing English for effective communication and unity in Nigeria.
People reactions below
@A_RWAC said: “Why do I feel she’s trying to distance herself from being Yoruba? Or am I just getting the entire convo wrong? When she said “my father brought me to Nigeria to learn the Nigerian culture” I was like are you joking, your YouTube father brought you home to learn his culture no to learn Nigerian culture like you’re some tourist.”
@drakson_MCI wrote: “Such iconic name shouldn’t have been given to this person”
@Wesleydeycook added: “Be like sey she dey cr*ze, if no be Yoruba movies who go sabi her”
@RadicalYouthMan commented: “Nothing wokeness will not cause in Nigeria… Speaking your native language hurts your nerves ???”
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“Speaking Yoruba is draining, sometimes it hurts my nerves.”
— Adunni Ade pic.twitter.com/xVpTAGstyN
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 5, 2024