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An Opera Sung in Pidgin | Gist Nigeria
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3:14Now PlayingA Nigerian Opera singer is taking Pidgin English from the streets to the stage, sharing Africa's heritage with the rest of the world.
Helen Isibor-Epega, is Nigerian-born, London-raised composer, singer-songwriter and performance artist.
Her quest to champion Pidgin English is attributed to the fact that the language is spoken by over 50 million people across the West African region including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Gist Nigeria is a 30-minute current affairs programme, co-produced by Channels Television and the BBC. The program offers in-depth reporting, focusing on stories behind the news and their impact on its audience.
Gist Nigeria airs at 9pm on Wednesdays on
Channels TV and Channels 24 (UK) on Sky 518.
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