“WARRI—National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, will tomorrow, present a pidgin English audio version of the New Testament Bible.

The public presentation of the audio Bible, billed for Word of Life Bible Church Headquarters, Ajamimogha, Warri, Delta State, will be witnessed by the South-South Chairman of CAN, Archbishop God-Do-Well Awvwomakpa; Delta State Chairman of CAN, Rev. Gideon Oyibo; Bishop, Diocese of Sapele (Anglican Communion) Rt. Rev. Blessing Erifeta and Rt. Rev. John Usiwoma Aruakpor, Bishop of Oleh Diocese.

The event is put together by the Nigerian Pidgin English Bible Promoters Committee that has Rev. Solo Adams as Chairman and Dr. Mark Erumi as translation consultant.”

A Bible in Pidgin English. Cool Stuff.

Can’t wait to get our hands on one.

Meanwhile, we’re caught up in thoughts of what some of those verses look like after Translation:

Jesus Wept:

Translation: Na Him Jesus start to dey cry

Jesus said to Peter: Get thee behind me Satan

Translation: Jesus ask Peter: Thunder fire your head. You be devil?

And Joseph served in Pharaoh’s court.

Translation: Joseph wan use back hand service finish Pharaoh

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