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I love what I studied. I got to learn and practice so many things that I never ever thought I could do. It’s none of my business what you think of Yoruba. I was also ignorant once, downplaying my achievement is crazy though. I’m 21, I can always go back for more degrees, I didn’t
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I muted this post coz of my anxiety. It’s a lot of attention and it’s overwhelming. I’m grateful to everyone who liked, commented and reposted. I’m sorry I can’t reply everyone. Thanks for celebrating a stranger, God bless you all.
B.A Yoruba, Department of Linguistics and African languages. University of Ibadan.
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School isn’t a scam after all. Got rewarded for my CGPA. Thank you University of Ibadan. Thank you, Egbe Omo Oduduwa of south Florida.
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Forgot to mention, we got to coach/interact with students from University of Michigan via zoom. Also, I’m open to opportunities related to my degree. Thank you.🙏🏿
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Everything I know now has not only shaped me academically but has also deeply influenced my personal life. And I’m glad to share it with the world. Oh, we haven’t received our final CGPA but I’ve been on first class since 200L, hopefully it doesn’t drop when results are released.
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Then there was the literary side of Yoruba: the novels, the poems we analyzed, so beautiful. You really have to experience it yourself.😭 And the cultural aspect? Guess who learned to chant in just one semester. I got to act too. I learned the history of Yoruba and the deities.
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I stayed committed to the course till the end, and in the process, I learned so much, grammar in both English and Yoruba, phonology, morphology, literally every aspect of linguistics. I truly had the best of both worlds.
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I applied for the transfer. With a CGPA of 3.49 (UI uses a 4-point system), I qualified, but my department refused to sign me off. It was a bittersweet moment. I loved studying Yoruba, but I also feared the judgment of ignorant people.
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At the end of my first year, I told my mum I didn’t want to cross anymore, even though I took and merited 6 electives from the department I initially intended. She advised against staying, saying she didn’t believe there were many opportunities for a Yoruba graduate.
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I then realized that I didn’t know much about the language I was born into. With the help of my lecturers and fellow students, I gradually found my footing. Looking back now, I can confidently say these have been the most insightful four years of my life.
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Then my granny spoke to me. She advised me to take it, explaining that there were many opportunities, both at home and abroad. I only agreed when I was told I could cross over in 200 level, so I took it. It was a real challenge at first, despite being a Yoruba girl.
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A short story?🫣 I was transferred after I didn’t meet the requirements for CLA. At the time, I didn’t want to accept the transfer because I was ignorant of the purpose and benefits of studying Yoruba. Isn’t it a native language we all speak? I thought.
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B.A Yoruba, Department of Linguistics and African languages. University of Ibadan.
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Week 3 of 12 building a new project every week. I could not build because, apparently, I used up my Android builds from the Free plan this month, but here are screenshots of the app
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