Let’s be real, how many sentences can you finish on campus without sliding into "Yorublish"?

 While language purists claim our street slang is ruining a sacred heritage, a much weirder paradox is happening right under our noses. We live in a society where people proudly brag that they "don't understand local dialects," treating a lost identity like a luxury badge of honor. Meanwhile, sold-out arenas worldwide are screaming Yoruba lyrics, and Hollywood is busy adopting our slang.

​Why are we treating our indigenous language like a second-class citizen at home while the rest of the world treats it like premium luxury?

​On this heavy new episode of the Laye Ode Oni podcast, we are dropping the pretense. Featuring a brilliant guest lecturer from the Department of English and Literary Studies, we break down the historical trauma of classroom "vernacular" punishments, whether campus slang is saving or killing our culture, and how to be globally competitive without losing your roots.

​This isn’t a boring lecture—it’s a raw, necessary conversation about the tongue we carry and the identity we are losing. Pop your headphones in and tap the link below to stream the masterclass right now. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ic8Wm5TuUpboNBsib4VwK