ronald4lif:
Who do I even quote and leave the other. A lot of mix up here.

I have watched Soyinka speak severally and I couldn't find any trace of British accent from the way he speak. Na wa ohh.

Fact is, if you weren't born in Britain or spent your childhood years there your British accent is likely a fake. A lot of people just rap words thinking that's how Brits speak. I laugh. Only about 2 in 10 of those who have migrated and living permanently for years in the UK has the British accent, though not even perfect. Needless to say tourists who just visit on holidays or rap words thinking they have British accent.

If them no born you for UK, or you spent your childhood and teenage years in Britain your British accent is most likely fake.

Quote me with Nigerians who weren't born or grew up here with British accent let's compare their accent to Brits, with available videos on YouTube.

There are many linguists in Nigeria today and yes they speak many languages decently and coherently - would you say an IBO man who speaks yoruba speaks fake yoruba?

People pick accents faster than others and just because many migrants in the US/UK have their mother accents after several years doesn't mean they aren't many others who speak British or American correctly.

There's no big deal with a foreign accent, if you can learn yoruba, Ibo and hausa - then you could also learn the british accent or American. It's all about passion and interest.

Darkrebel666:


~ This was copied from the internet, i can't say which site exactly .But I have read this last year or so when i was reading about accents

I'm afraid but it's one of my pieces. Cheers.

Everyone has right to freedom of speech (a personal choice).

People learn accents for different purposes - career breakthrough in 'mainstream' industries especially (movie, music, marketing etcetera) - as job placements in these industries are highly competitive and aspirants must stand out in anyway they can (being able to speak in foreign accent is an advantage over contemporaries).

Some other people learn accents as a hobby, and that's being creative if you ask me.

However, if you must do an accent make sure you do it right! Do the needed research so you don't sound like a clown, and it's just stupid to learn accents for the sole purpose of 'condescending' (really cheap).

Accents go with every language, if you want to learn Spanish be prepared to speak in spanish accent - if French be prepared to speak in a french accent - if British English be prepared to speak in a british accent - and if Yoruba be prepared to speak in a yoruba accent.

Nothing wrong learning and perfecting an accent...too many laws in the world if you ask me lol. People should do what interests them.

People speaking in different accents to you shouldn't make you feel inferior - rather makes you unique!

Much love!

LoveDecay:
Are white women th only ones you can naturalize with.

there several african countries with legal documents
Jamo's like nigeria men, i noticed dark skinned indian girls too, and the asian's not chinese or japs' but phillipines, bangladesh, hispanics like guatemalans and cuba, pueto-rico

Then there are nigerian girls with legal documents.

So, when you say marry a white girl for documents - i ask you, how attractive is she .

I know all of that above. But not every Nigerian guy would want to marry into foreign cultures hence the question. Would you?

Kudos to them.

But let's swap generations - would Jesus Christ have made the list? And if he wouldn't have , then it probably would be for reasons oblivious to entrepreneurs (pastors) of today.

Just saying!

naijaboiy:
What sort of question is this?

Does Love look at skin colour?

Love doesn't. But the emphasis is on 'marry' and not 'love'. So would you marry? Lol

Amefrica:


You said for 'status purposes' only - there are many things wrong with it. There's nothing wrong at all if you truly and honestly love the person and not that you trynna use the innocent lady emotionally, physically, financially etc.

It's not a question of right or wrong. It's more of whether you would or not. It's a personal thing.

MrCork:



....ok...so u want to marry a white woman from Nigeria that spek Yoruba.... Abi?.... Bro I take it u nevar been to London (no ofennsce)

Mr Cocck! Considering you can't write in clarity...It's really difficult comprehending your comment.

Amefrica:


What kind of shiit did you just type? What's the fuss all about with 'white' women? You can fall in love with anybody regardless of their skin, hair, eyes colour. If you marry white because of citizenship then you're an embarrassment - it's a very lazy, stupi'd, annoying act.

I'm sick of inferiority-complex stricken people thinking you only marry 'white' for citizenship and money, there are so many ways in acquiring citizenship aside from marriage.

I'd marry whoever I deem fit and love, I'm living legally I don't need to get married to an Oyinbo before I get my passport. If I really love a white lady and she does too, then so be it.

Sorry but that wasn't shiit in anyway - it's just a simple question.

It's a good thing you would marry for love - but not every Nigerian thinks like you hence my question. Cheers.

ronald4lif:
Yes!

Nice. But why?

Blackett:
Love knows no skin color.

Would you?

iceberylin:
Egen weed wont make me

Reasons boss?

Jostico:
my dream

Don't you like Nigerian women again? Lol

It is indeed common to see naija guys marry 'white women' for citizenship, green cards and all kind of reasons (maga) nowadays.

But apart from the reasons stated above, would you monogamously marry a white woman for love? Spend the rest of your life with them?

PS: Let's assume you indeed rich as a Nigerian and don't need 'oyibo' money.

Has life been unfair to you?

Do you despair cause of life disappointments?

Well listen!

Life is not all sunshine and rainbows. To many it's turned out to be a mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you think you are, life will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. Life as unfair as it may seem could hit you, break you and stretch your limit, but remember - It's not how hard you been hit that matters, but how you pick yourself up, keep pushing and bounce back - that's how winning is done!

So, if there's something you truly desire go for it without doubt, and put in the effort to get that which pleases your heart; persistently and with absence of fear. To be successful whatsoever you must be willing to take the hit life throws especially on the road to success - and not be pointing fingers saying 'him, her or anybody' is the reason you are underachieved - cowards do that and that ain't you! You are no coward; you are courageous and fearless!

You either live your dream or lose out completely; either defeat your fears or be consumed in fear - a decision you must make to enable your life blossom into something truly special. 'In the very hands of man lie his destiny'. Up to you!

‪*To you is gifted an unbreakable soul - Don't give up!

rago:


wat d heck is *posh english? abeg!
BBC refuse to promote d mainstream accent. that certainly show ow linguistically and culturally conservative they are. I dnt thnk sane-minded people wud wana live in that world

as per d US having pretty varying accent in terms of regional diff, das true. buh d diffference in d accents is not considerably pronounced. General American is General American!!

americans are linguistically homogeneous! I adore em for that.

brits are just too damn 'serious and overly proper in every thing....

Brits regardless of their accents understand themselves pretty well. So why you tripping lol. Brits are not too serious...They are true to the language and what works for them.

I understand you prefer the American accent for the reasons you stated - but some people don't like the American accent for similar reasons too. We all different and have individual preferences. Cheers.

rago:


on BBC?
Fyn. buh its certainty not wat David and Samantha Cameron articulate. And neither does d queen use d RP.

by d way, the BBC isnt just english...its international...so u figure out y they use RP.

85% of their audience are non- brits.

in the US, BARACK OBAMA'S ACCENT IS D SAME AS ORDINARY AMERICANS!!!!!!

NO CLASS

SO MUCH FOR D BRITS

The Queen speaks 'posh' and also do many brits of royal lineage.

RP is used on BBC because it's easily understood by people who learned English as a second language. There are stronger English accents that BBC refuse to promote - because only the locals understand them.

Even in the US, the accents vary from West coast to East coast and beyond. A New Yorker sounds different to someone from New Jersey. And someone from South Carolina sounds different from a typical Amish.

OXYGEN011:
See this fool.Such a useless slowpoke.For all we know u haven't even seen tarred road in your village before. Uve managed to get a phone n u are making noise here? slowpoke with a brain of a rabbit.

You best ignore though lol. Just ignore.

rago:


no disrespect Ms.

I assume the RP which is typical of the Brits accent that u r raving about is for YOUNGER SPEAKERS OF BRITISH ENGLISH and not not of d mainstream one which is incorporated by advanced, elite speakers.

my token

Yeah most people new to British accents rather learn the RP cause it's true to clarity and easily understood. RP is what you hear on BBC news (broadcasters)

MrCork:



^^^^ ther u go....this is exaaactley wot they say if they can't get visa to london..*London is over populated.*...yea right.

...ma advise...bro be nice to me & I will post u £10 to buy a suit ther in Nigeria (no ofeeense)

Lol but to be fair...London is densely populated hence overcrowded. And the tubes though lol, horrendous at peak times.

Godvilla:
That's wat am talking about.......
better - sounds more like be:ah.... Owww the sound of it triggers goose pimples all over me body.
Soooooo charming and sweet.
American English sounds more like an empty barrel to me ears.

In British phonetics it's called the glottal stop (where you skip the 't') - like in butter/buh ah

...well I teach the 'posh' british accent and also the RP to overseas undergrads. Let me know when you want some tutoring.

iPopAlomo:


From everyone...? lady... don't be bias... too much hating can kill...

I didn't say from 'everyone'...you did.

MrCork:


...ok...juss in case u I drive a metallic black £28,000 (cash ) range rover spot. I bought it 3 yers ago. Its fully loaded. I feel like I can take any mans wife wit it. truss me... Anywayss, when u ever come to London,. I will show u around ma pekam!!

Okay mate. We going Peckham lol

MrCork:



...true..ttrue....bro I left that Nigeria 3 week ago and while I waz there, I switched on ma british acssent and all tha ladies waz impress wit my innnit... 4real...Black women love when we say innnit.. u can even get punnny wit it..truss me!!

Lol good for you mate. Innit is more common in London and South England than any where else in Britain. Nice one lol

rago:


buh, the sounds of their language aint 'charming'

check out these words

atom
USA--adim
UK--atim

agile
USA--ajul
UK---ajail


just see and consider...which is really cooler

As much as I agree with some of your points, the preference of a particular accent is a personal choice. Cheers.

MrCork:



.....ok...From stagecoach to Tourbus.....bro so u telln me u can get to Pekam by Tourbus....abi?? MUss u people always lie to impress??..seriously. Bro ama hardcore gangsta fron Pekam and I drive a £28,000 (cash) range rover spot....juss in case u ask. but I like u though, u r honest sir!!

Read again. I never been Peckham on a tourbus, rather have been most parts in North London. We not talking about cars we talking accent. But well, no shades either.

MrCork:



...Godwin....U this Okoro boy...mus u always try to impress a Londoner?.....earlier.. U claim u hav IBO and Pigeon English accent and u think this automatically makes u hav british acent?? .... ebven we Londoners don't boast of our british accent.

... Bro I hope one day u will QUIT lyin to impress & be proud of Nigeria...Goat!! (no ofeinse)

There are a handful of British accents - the London accent is one amongst so many.

MrCork:



...ok...u claim u from UK and u telln me Stagecoach gets u to Pekam...abi??...dyammmm..

...You home base people mennnn....I giv up!! (no oofeinse)

I've only been on a train there hence me guessing the Stagecoach bus. Have toured more of North London and not the South - East were Pekam is. It's Peckham by the way.

iPopAlomo:


http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/travel/sexy-accents/

Contrary... Nigerian accent is not forced except you're trying hard to speak like a britico...

Nigerian accent... BOMB!!!

Italian accent... best...

By 'forced' I imply the funny accents we hear on radio

Godvilla:
BRITISH
I love everything Bristish, hence my reason for loving my great grand Ma

Of blessed memory?...What part of Britain was she from?