Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor, says teachers who engage in
flogging students for speaking vernacular should be ashamed of themselves.
Nigeria is home to diverse ethnic groups with each
maintaining a distinct language of communication.
The country, however, recognises Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo as
its three major languages while English remains the nation’s official language.
In schools across the country, students caught speaking
vernacular are often subjected to punishments of various kinds.
While reflecting on the practice in a post on his social
media page, the actor cum politician said it was unfortunate that the country
operates a system that promotes a foreign language over its own.
“To think that some of our teachers flogged us back then in
school for speaking our language. Calling it vernacular,” he wrote in a post on
Twitter.
“Can you imagine? You speak your own language you get
flogged. All those teachers should be ashamed of themselves. The Oyibo people
(colonial masters) really messed up our brains.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayTo think that some of our teachers flogged us back then in school for speaking our language.— Yul Edochie (@YulEdochie) May 25, 2020
Calling it vernacular.
Can you imagine?
You speak your own language you get flogged.
All those teachers should be ashamed of themselves.
Oyibo people really messed up our brains.
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