Nigerian Student in Ghana Calls Out Lecturer for Using an Unfamiliar Language in Class

• Nigerian student Tara vented her frustration over a Ghanaian lecturer teaching in Twi despite, having foreign students
• She claimed that the language barrier, especially in a diverse class, contributed to her failing a course, despite paying $1,000
• Online reactions varied, with some supporting language integration while others expressed sympathy for her challenges

A Nigerian student studying in Ghana has shared her concerns about a particular lecturer who allegedly teaches his students, some of whom are foreigners, Twi during lectures.

The Nigerian lady, identified as Tara, took to her TikTok page ranting in frustration and calling out the lecturer at her private university for teaching and explaining everything in Twi, the language widely spoken in Ghana.

Nigerian blasts Ghanaian lecturer for speaking Twi

According to her, the lecturer is fully aware that his class of over 40 students includes foreigners, but still chooses to do as he wants. She also attributed her poor grades to this language barrier, getting a D in the course.

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She argued it was absurd and unfair since she pays about $1,000 (approximately GH₵12,000) in school fees. She finds this unacceptable, urging the varsity's administration to clamp down on this trend.

In her words:

"I'm paying $1,000 USD school fees, and I'm getting a D in your course because of a language barrier. Okay, apart from the language barrier, the insecurity we get on the internet… because the way you people fight us, I don't even understand."

She also went on to rant about some situations and unfair judgments she has experienced as a Nigerian living in Ghana. She explained that she is often stereotyped the moment she tells people that she is from Nigeria.

She said:

"The moment you tell somebody that you're Nigerian, one thing comes to his mind. Because you're a lady in Ghana, a Nigerian girl in Ghana. Some of us have skills. We are working. Like, we have our documents to prove that."

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Watch her rant in the video below:

Reactions as Nigerian blasts lecturer over Twi

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on her TikTok page. Some of the comments are below.

Woman king said:

"If you go to Germany, you will have to learn their language, madam."

EDHIS TV questioned:

"Have you been to China before? Have you been to Japan before? Have you been to Korea before?"

WandaGH commented:

"I’m a Nigerian, based in Kumasi. Sorry to hear about your ordeal, especially in the case where your lecturer is teaching in Twi. That’s quite bad. But on the flip side, learning their language helps you integrate and interact properly with them on a deeper level. I’ve integrated myself well enough for them to be themselves around me. So long as you’re not a bad person or engaging in illegality, you’re safe."

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YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a Nigerian man expressed frustration with his country's leadership, slamming it for being ineffective compared to Ghana's.

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His comments followed calls from Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians, particularly the Igbo community.

Ghanaians reacted online, with many agreeing with the man’s frustration over Nigeria’s leadership and corruption issues.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh