Why I Can’t Speak Edo Language Despite Being From Auchi – Toyin Abraham

 

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has opened up on why she cannot speak her native Edo language.

 

The actress who hails from Auchi in Edo State revealed why she can’t speak the language while speaking with Tiktoker, Jarvis during the movie premiere of Ginger.

 

TikToker Jarvis had praised her fluency in Yoruba.

 

Toyin explained that Yoruba has become her main language since she was born and raised in Yoruba land and is also married to a Yoruba man.

 

She added that she cannot speak a word of Edo but understands and speaks Yoruba perfectly.

 

She said: “Yoruba is like my major language. 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”

Toyin Abraham, born in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, had her early life and education in Ibadan, Oyo State.

 

Her father, Pastor B. E. Aimakhu, was from Edo, while her mother was also said to be from the same state.

 

Despite her Edo background, she grew up deeply connected to Yoruba culture.

 

She attended Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, and later studied at Ibadan Polytechnic before fully pursuing a career in acting.