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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Bigmugu(op): 2:16pm On Mar 16, 2019
Popular OAP and presenter, Ebuka Uchendu, has spoken on the Nigerian accent via his Twitter page.

According to the BBNaija host, he once lost an advert gig because his accent was too Nigerian for the brand.

His tweet read thus;

He wrote “I once lost a presenter gig because my accent is too Nigerian, but it never stopped me from being true to myself and fully embracing my individuality. Don’t ever feel pressure to conform, you can actually break the norm because truly all our dreams are valid “.

Photos below

Gist Via :- https://nairatrend.com.ng/i-once-lost-a-job-because-my-accent-was-too-nigerian-ebuka-uchendu/

Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Bigmugu(op):

Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Bigmugu(op): 2:33pm On Mar 16, 2019
grin people wey no ready to give you job
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Tonmiwatimmy: 2:40pm On Mar 16, 2019
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Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Tonmiwatimmy: 2:40pm On Mar 16, 2019
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Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Wepostam: 2:42pm On Mar 16, 2019

troway your phone I know this problem is because your calibrator aff break

grin
Tonmiwatimmy:
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Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by droptrend205: 3:45pm On Mar 16, 2019
shocked hmm
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by itspzpics(m): 4:54pm On Mar 16, 2019
tongue
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by droptrend205: 6:15pm On Mar 16, 2019

Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Factfinder1(m): 6:23pm On Mar 16, 2019
They never wanted to employ you then
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Teny76: 6:23pm On Mar 16, 2019
Ok
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by dayleke: 6:23pm On Mar 16, 2019
Wepostam:

troway your phone I know this problem is because your calibrator aff break

grin
Lol grin
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by YourNemesis:
You sure say na because it was simply too "Nigerian" or because it was too "Igbotic" ? grin
Nigerian accents get grade o.....
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Nobody: 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
Okay. Here you are now without accent threat.
Congratulations.
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by HaryoBamex(m): 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
Wepostam:

troway your phone I know this problem is because your calibrator aff break

grin
Baba engineer, we sight u sir
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by dayleke: 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
So ur Naija accent no dey dia again?
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by oyi1(m): 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
smiley

Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by wamide042(m): 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
Tonmiwatimmy:
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Your problem is on a 5G Network
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by micah04: 6:24pm On Mar 16, 2019
Calaber man comes to mind... grin grin grin
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by willian10: 6:25pm On Mar 16, 2019
Lie
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Nobody: 6:25pm On Mar 16, 2019
Some pipu mother tongue get as if b. Changing L or R, vice versagrin (I NO CALL NAME O)
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Burgerlomo:
You 4 say you get strong Igbo accents cool
Biko no dey fool us, yah accent was 2 Ndigbo period grin
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Nobody: 6:26pm On Mar 16, 2019
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by tsinzu: 6:28pm On Mar 16, 2019
Vizzy4u:
Some pipu mother tongue get as if b. Changing L or R, vice versagrin (I NO CALL NAME O)
While some sophisticated morons have a very shocking inability to pronounce any word that starts with H properly while they miraculously add H to any word that starts with a vowel sound(I NO CALL NAME TOO O)
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by coolestchris(m): 6:29pm On Mar 16, 2019
ebuka my man.. when is bbnaija 2019 beginning
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by carammel(f): 6:32pm On Mar 16, 2019
I love Nigerian accent though, it is so unique.
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by 3kay945(m): 6:34pm On Mar 16, 2019
Felix033:
Subscripbe with us
How do this work.
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by midnighter(f): 6:36pm On Mar 16, 2019
3kay945:
How do this work.
Brother dont try it
Re: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I once lost a job because my accent was too Nigerian by Nobody: 6:36pm On Mar 16, 2019
tsinzu:
While some sophisticated morons have a very shocking inability to pronounce any word that starts with H properly while they miraculously add H to any word that starts with a vowel sound(I NO CALL NAME TOO O)
those Afo** grin Right? Hahahahahahahaha.....wetin concern me
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