Yoruba actress Adunni Ade has sparked outrage among many people after expressing her irritation towards speaking Yoruba, her native language.
During an interview on Channels Television, when asked to speak in her native language, the actress firmly expressed her stance.
The actress, born to a German-American mother and a Nigerian father, politely declined and provided her rationale.
She emphasized that English is the recognized language in Nigeria and encouraged everyone to use it, stating that speaking her native tongue bothers her.
She further mentioned encountering rudeness from people who insist she speaks her native language.
Admittedly, she acknowledges the surprise many express regarding her ability to speak Yoruba due to her appearance.
Adunni Ade also expressed gratitude to her father for bringing her to Nigeria to learn the Yoruba culture and traditions.
See some reactions to her statement 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
