‘God don butter my bread,’ Prince Charles speaks Pidgin in Lagos

He ’ s better known for speaking the Queen ’ s English but the Prince of Wales on Wednesday turned to pidgin as he visited Nigeria ’ s commercial capital.“ How you dey ? ( How are you ?)” he asked assembled dignitaries , including former heads of state , presidential candidates , leading politicians , and stars from the world of fashion , music and the arts.

Queen Elizabeth II ’ s eldest son and heir , who turns 70 this month and winds up a tour of The Gambia , Ghana and Nigeria on Thursday , said he was pleased to be back in “ Lasgidi” ( Lagos ) .

“ I find it hard to believe that nearly 30 years have passed since I first came to this city , ” he added in a speech at the British Deputy High Commissioner ’ s residence .

“ As they say , ‘ God don butta my bread ’ ( God has blessed me ) , ” he said , praising the city for its dynamism and energy .

Lagos — home to more than 20 million people and driver of the economy of Africa ’ s most populous nation — is a hub of innovation and industry .

Charles , whose Prince ’ s Trust has helped launch the careers of hundreds of thousands of young entrepreneurs , said both shared the same spirit of imagination and ingenuity .

“ If life dey show you pepper , make pepper soup , ” he said , which roughly translates to “ life is what you make it ” .

( AFP)

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