U.S. Ambassador Speaks in Pidgin English; Nigerians like It (VIDEO)

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It's seldom a broadcast interview with a diplomat wows listeners, but a current conversation relating to the American ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle, is causing a news – and winning applause.

The praise is not really much for this content of the interview or the pressing issues the ambassador discusses. It's more for the language where he chose to state himself: pidgin English.
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British men can be 'wives' and women 'husbands' as g-ay marriage laws rewrite Oxford English Dictionary ( What Do U Tink?)

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The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is due to complete its final stages through Parliament this summer. But updated guidance issued in ‘explanatory notes’ reveals the baffling explanation of how ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ will become interchangeable. It comes as part of the Government's initiative to “clarify” what words will mean when g-ay marriages become lawful. But critics described it as the vocabulary of “cloud cuckoo land”. A spokesman for the Coalition for Marriage, which campaigns against the change, said: “We always knew the Government would tie itself in knots trying to redefine marriage, and this shows what a ridiculous mess they’ve created”.
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Chika Ike Wins YAA Awards Best Actress (English) Award --As Lizzy Anjorin Bags Best Actress (Yoruba)

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 Nollywood actresses, Chika Ike and Lizzy Anjorin have been announced winners of this year's Young Achievers' Awards held on Sunday, October, 14, 2012. The event was held at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.

While Chika Ike was named as the Best Actress (English), Lizzy Anjorin was named the Best Actress (Yoruba) by the organisers of the awards.

According to Ibrahim Adeduntan, who is the CEO of the awards, he said, "aside Chika being one of the most sought after actresses in the country, she is a great achiever and whose love for the downtrodden especially little children in the society was among the reasons we chose her and if she continues with the pace she could still win the award next year."

An elated Lizzy Anjorin, who was gaily dressed in a black gown, dedicated her award to her late parents. She said, "as the only child, I wish they were alive to share in the joy of a beautiful moment such as this with me.

"This award also goes to all my numerous fans from far and near who voted for me. To say that I am overwhelmed is to state the obvious. I have laboured very hard in my career as an actress and I am glad that some people out there appreciate what I do."

 

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Chika Ike Wins YAA Awards Best Actress (English) Award --As Lizzy Anjorin Bags Best Actress (Yoruba)

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 Nollywood actresses, Chika Ike and Lizzy Anjorin have been announced winners of this year's Young Achievers' Awards held on Sunday, October, 14, 2012. The event was held at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.

While Chika Ike was named as the Best Actress (English), Lizzy Anjorin was named the Best Actress (Yoruba) by the organisers of the awards.

According to Ibrahim Adeduntan, who is the CEO of the awards, he said, "aside Chika being one of the most sought after actresses in the country, she is a great achiever and whose love for the downtrodden especially little children in the society was among the reasons we chose her and if she continues with the pace she could still win the award next year."

An elated Lizzy Anjorin, who was gaily dressed in a black gown, dedicated her award to her late parents. She said, "as the only child, I wish they were alive to share in the joy of a beautiful moment such as this with me.

"This award also goes to all my numerous fans from far and near who voted for me. To say that I am overwhelmed is to state the obvious. I have laboured very hard in my career as an actress and I am glad that some people out there appreciate what I do."

 

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