American rapper Nicki Minaj recently surprised her Nigerian fans with a series of tweets in Pidgin English, sparking a wave of excitement across social media.
The unexpected use of the Nigerian dialect by the global superstar left many in awe, with fans flooding her timeline with reactions.
In her first tweet, Nicki Minaj wrote,
I must be the only person you can make money off mentioning. Go 1 day. Abeg. GO ONE FUCKING DAY WITHOUT FKNG LYING ABEG!!!!!” The tweet, blending English with Pidgin, immediately caught the attention of her Nigerian followers.
One curious fan, @tyxhndixx, couldn’t help but ask how she learned Pidgin. Nicki swiftly replied,
Wetin be the confusion? I Dey have eyes 0? I can read all the pidgin weh una pikin de put on my timeline every day. SUCKS TEETH LOUDLY,” showcasing her ability to engage with her fans in their local language.
But Nicki didn’t stop there. She followed up with another Pidgin tweet, saying,
WETIN be dis tin???? New alter ego? Get ready, Muvaland!!!! Muva is here!!!!! Naija, oya na!!! Oluwanika go Dey be sweeting you’ll! I go dey write a new verse right now. Walahi. Oluwanika the ninja- Oluwaniki the OGA @ the TOP!!!!”
The series of tweets left netizens buzzing, with many in disbelief that the rapper could pull off such fluency in Pidgin. Some speculated that she might have had some help, while others simply marveled at her cultural awareness.
Responses ranged from praise to playful skepticism. A user, zobolina, remarked,
Her replies be like A.I generated…she try sha (my holy ground wey me I run to).” Another, deepcoremelanin, noted, “She knows the hardest barbz are Nigerians!” while juwon_debbie proudly claimed, “My baby is a Nigerian jor.”
Nicki Minaj’s connection with Nigerian culture isn’t entirely new. She previously collaborated with Davido on the song “Holy Ground” from his “Timeless” album. Additionally, she showed love to BBNaija’s Tacha by reposting a recreation of one of her iconic red carpet looks and following her on Instagram. Tacha, who considers Nicki one of her mentors, celebrated the follow extensively, reflecting the deep admiration Nigerian fans have for the rapper.
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