The program is one of 12 new language services being launched by BBC World Service in Africa and Asia as part of a $372 million expansion announced last year. While lacking official status, the language is the lingua franca of Nigeria.
The programming indicates a growing expansion of recognition of the popular language, and the importance of local dialects. The portal is a huge step forward for Pidgin, which is a language previously thought of as having lower prestige. While the number of speakers is large, Pidgin offers unique challenges: it is a language without official spelling or grammar that is in constant flux.
Pidgin is a language spoken by over 75 million Nigerians.
The BBC has launched a new online section that delivers news exclusively in Pidgin for West African audiences.
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