American rapper Nicki Minaj has caught the attention of Nigerian fans after she tweeted in Pidgin English. The surprise began when she responded to a tweet about a rumored track from her album.
The original tweet claimed, “Nicki Minaj confirmed ‘Roman In Gag City’ will be included on Pink Friday 2 deluxe.” Nicki quickly shot down the false claim, tweeting: “I must be the only person you can make money off mentioning. Go 1 day. Abeg. GO ONE FUCKING DAY WITHOUT FKNG LYING ABEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
A Nigerian fan was intrigued by the use of “abeg” (a Pidgin term for “please”) and asked, “Who Dey teach Nicki Minaj pidgin language?”
Nicki responded, “Wetin be the confusion? I Dey have eyes o? I can read all the pidgin weh una pikin de put on my timeline every day. SUCKS TEETH LOUDLY”
This exchange further impressed fans and highlighted Nicki’s engagement with her Nigerian audience, showcasing her familiarity with Pidgin English.
