Afrobeats singer Simi Kosoko has expressed shock that Kenyans don’t understand pidgin English.
She stated this while sharing her fascinating experience about Kenya on the 90’s Baby Show.
Simi revealed that during a trip to Kenya, she was surprised to discover that not all Africans speak ‘Pidgin English’, a dialect she assumed was universally understood across the continent.
While collaborating with a Kenyan artist, she was asked to translate her pidgin lyrics, leaving her taken aback. Simi recounted:
This encounter was a culture shock for Simi, as she had assumed Pidgin English was a common language among Africans. She humorously recalled asking herself if the whole of Africa wasn’t the same.
Simi continued:
Simi also shared that her 4-year-old daughter, Adejare, has picked up some pidgin from her and her husband, Adekunle Gold, and often uses it to ask questions or engage in playful conversations. Simi added:
