Toyin Abraham has explained why she doesn’t speak her native Edo language, even though she hails from Auchi in Edo State.
During a conversation with TikToker Jarvis at the premiere of the movie Ginger, the Nollywood actress shared that her strong command of Yoruba is due to being born and raised in a Yoruba community, as well as being married to a Yoruba man.
“I can’t speak Edo. You know I was born and brought up in Yoruba land. And I married a Yoruba man. So I’m practically Yoruba. I can’t even speak Edo. One bit. But there’s no Yoruba I can’t speak,” she explained.
In other news… A heartbreaking video of a young Nigerian single mother weeping after selling her phone at Computer Village, Ikeja, to buy food for her daughter has stirred sympathy online.
The woman said she had no other option, sparking conversations about the economic hardship faced by single parents.
Many Nigerians expressed compassion, urging support and empowerment for struggling mothers, while others reignited debates about single motherhood and parental responsibility.
The clip continues to trend across social media, reflecting growing concern over poverty and family struggles in Nigeria.