Toyin Abraham opens up on her struggle with Edo language
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Speaking during an interview with TikToker Jarvis at the premiere of her new movie Ginger, the award-winning actress explained that her inability to speak Edo is because she was born and raised in Yoruba land and is married to a Yoruba man.
Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has opened up on why she cannot speak her native Edo dialect despite hailing from Auchi in Edo State.
Speaking during an interview with TikToker Jarvis at the premiere of her new movie Ginger, the award-winning actress explained that her inability to speak Edo is because she was born and raised in Yoruba land and is 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 — not one bit. But there’s no Yoruba I can’t speak,” Toyin said with a smile.
Born in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Toyin Abraham grew up deeply immersed in Yoruba culture in Ibadan, Oyo State, where she began her early education.
She later attended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, and Ibadan Polytechnic before fully venturing into acting.
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