The Tasmanian Language Cafe

Blessing Adejorin

Origins: Osun, Nigeria

Residency: Hobart-Tasmania

Language: Yoruba

Speakers: 43 million.

Speakers in Tasmania: 119 (ABS Census 2021)

Countries where it is spoken: Nigeria, Niger, Benin and Togo

Alphabet: Latin alphabet.

Official Status: Not the official language in Nigeria (English is the official language.

Incredible facts: On the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, 70% of all African Languages have their origin. There are about 800 languages in Nigeria and Cameroon. It is believed that this is due to the comings and goings of nomadic peoples and also due to the families of cultures that emerged in this area. Although English is the only official language in Nigeria, each of Nigeria's 36 states teaches one or two local languages in the schools.

Origins:	Osun, Nigeria
Residency:	Hobart-Tasmania
Language:	Yoruba
Speakers:	43 million.
Speakers in Tasmania:	119 (ABS Census 2021)
Countries where it is spoken:	Nigeria, Niger, Benin and Togo
Alphabet:	Latin alphabet.
Official Status:	Not the official language in Nigeria (English is the official language.
Incredible facts:	On the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, 70% of all African Languages have their origin. There are about 800 languages in Nigeria and Cameroon. It is believed that this is due to the comings and goings of nomadic peoples and also due to the families of cultures that emerged in this area. Although English is the only official language in Nigeria, each of Nigeria's 36 states teaches one or two local languages in the schools.