Who has speaking a Nigerian language helped? - Singer Peter Okoye slams trolls who attacked him for expressing joy at his kids speaking French fluently
Peter Okoye has defended his children's French language skills against online trolls. He emphasizes the importance of both Nigerian and global languages in today's world.

Singer, Peter Okoye, has slammed trolls who attacked him for celebrating his children's fluency in French.
The singer, in a post shared on X, wrote
''Still in Paris! Watching my kids speak French so effortlessly makes me think... maybe it's time to own a crib here in Paris. Just a thought''
While some of his followers applauded his kids language skills, a section of critics argued that the singer should focus on teaching them their indigenous Igbo mother tongue instead
Peter responded to those who attacked him, as he wondered who 'Nigerian languages have helped.'
See their exchange below
by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 10:37 AM | Share this Story- Linda Ikeji's Blog Original article