“Na Who No Sabi English?” – Nigerians Blast Briton Wey Talk Say Dem No Fit Speak English
One serious gbas-gbos don happen for X (Twitter) after one British man yarn say UK don dey depend too much on Nigerians wey “no sabi speak English.” The guy wey dey tweet as #BasedNorthmathr (Angantýr) talk say most Nigerians wey dey UK care sector no sabi speak correct English and all of dem dey carry three dependents join body.
This one begin after one British doctor, Rachel Clarke wey dey tweet as #doctor_oxford, talk say 1 out of every 5 care workers for UK no get British passport. She defend them say dem dey do important and humane work.
But na Angantýr reply scatter everywhere. E talk:
“Why we come depend on Nigerians wey no sabi English and dey bring 3 dependents each?”
This talk vex Nigerians well-well. Dem no waste time drag am with English wey sweet pass honey.
One Nigerian, Ifedayo (@ifedayo_johnson) come openly challenge the guy say make dem do full English Language test – writing, speaking, listening and reading.
Ifedayo yarn:
“If your score pass my own, I go pack my load comot from UK within 24 hours. But if my score high pass yours, make you lock up forever about Nigerians and English. Let me know when you ready.”
Angantýr gree for the challenge say:
“Okay, I go do am. I go take IELTS.”
But Ifedayo no stop there. E still raise am to economic contribution challenge.
He talk say:
“After we finish English test, we go show wetin each of us don contribute to UK — tax, benefit wey we dey collect. If I dey chop pass wetin I contribute, I go waka. But if I contribute pass you, you go keep quiet forever!”
Another Nigerian, @agodliveshere, even drop £3,000 for another English test challenge:
- 50 objective questions
- Two 1000-word essays
Dem ask Angantýr to drop email make dem arrange examiner, venue and all the details. Up till now, Angantýr never answer.
Meanwhile, another Nigerian, Sam Omezia (@SOmezia1) challenge am too, but the Briton reply:
“Sorry man, I’m fully booked.”
People also begin correct him English. For example, e write “each bring” instead of “each brings,” and Nigerians no waste time show am say na bad grammar.
@YNyakno tweet:
“Oga speaker, no be ‘each brings’ you suppose write? Na just Nigerian wey sabi correct small mistake.”
Others come talk say Nigerians sabi English pass many native speakers, even though na foreign language.
@seyfunmi yarn say:
“We learn am by force and still pass una wey bring am. Make una no try Nigerians.”
@ogunlola23 add:
“I get BSc and MSc, I dey speak better English pass you, bro. Thanks.”
@Dieux_oint talk say:
“You go shock say we sabi write and speak English pass many of una. Nigerians get education for English, your population old and many una dey lazy because of benefit system.”
@omorogiec:
“Nigeria na English-speaking country from KG to university. 95% of Nigerians for UK care sector get degree. Make una no use us do scapegoat.”
@yemitula add last:
“You fit no like our accent, but say Nigerians no sabi English na pure ignorance.”
As the gbas-gbos still dey trend online, UK immigration policies still dey hot topic.
