Prime 9ja Online Pidgin

online news service in West African Pidgin English that was launched by Prime 9ja Online Media in 2023

Prime 9ja Online Pidgin is an online newspaper providing content in West African Pidgin English published by Prime 9ja Online. It is the first online newspaper in Nigeria to publish in the Pidgin English language.[1] Launched in 2023, this platform aims to deliver relevant and informative news to audiences in Nigeria and Africa in a language that resonates with them.[2]

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Prime 9ja Online Pidgin was founded by Chima Joseph Ugo to cater to the vast and diverse audience in Nigeria.[3] West African Pidgin English, originally utilized by British and African slavers during the Atlantic slave trade, has evolved into a vibrant language with approximately 75 million speakers in Nigeria alone.[4]

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  1. Online, The Eagle (2023-03-18). "First news website in Pidgin Language launches in Nigeria |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Prime 9ja Launches Online News In Pidgin". thewillnews.com. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. Enwongo, Ating (2023-04-09). "Prime 9ja Launches Online News In Pidgin". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "Pidgin English news blog, Prime 9ja Online launched - SundiataPost". 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

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