Dad banned speaking of English at home – Naira Marley

<p>British-Nigerian singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has revealed why he speaks Yoruba fluently despite growing up in London, the United Kingdom.</p>, <p>The Marlian Music honcho, who raps mostly in Yoruba, said his dad banned the speaking of English in their house while allowing only Yoruba.</p>, <p>He disclosed this in an interview with Cool FM Nigeria in Lagos.</p>, <p>Naira Marley said: “What made it easy for me to blend with Nigerian street music is that I grew up in South-East London, Peckham to be precise. That is like small Lagos, you know what I mean?</p>, <p>“And all my life in England, my dad banned speaking English in the house. So, we had to speak Yoruba and all these Yoruba stuff. I still listen to Fuji. We eat African foods. Even though I’m in England, it was like I’m still in Nigeria. Yeah, it was easy for me. When I came back to Nigeria, people didn’t really know I came from London.”</p>, <p>The singer said he could have been a footballer, adding that he played for Arsenal youth team while in England.</p>