Grammar-savvy Nigerians began correcting Angantýr’s own errors, pointing out his misuse of subject-verb agreement—“each bring” instead of “each brings.”
A British Twitter user has sparked fierce backlash from Nigerians after claiming the UK’s care sector was “critically dependent on Nigerians who barely speak English.”
The tweet, posted by a user identified as Angantýr (#BasedNorthmathr), followed a pro-immigration post by UK physician Rachel Clarke defending non-British care workers.
“If your overall score is higher than mine, I’ll quietly pack my bags and leave this country within 24 hours,” wrote Nigerian user Ifedayo (#ifedayo\_johnson), who publicly challenged Angantýr to a comprehensive English language test covering writing, listening, speaking, and reading. “But if I score higher than you, you’ll keep your mouth shut and never again question or disrespect the English Language skills of any Nigerian.”
Angantýr agreed to the test, saying, “Okay, I’ll do it,” but declined a follow-up economic contribution comparison proposed by Ifedayo. Another user, #agodliveshere, added a £3,000 prize for a written English challenge, which Angantýr also accepted.
Grammar-savvy Nigerians began correcting Angantýr’s own errors, pointing out his misuse of subject-verb agreement—“each bring” instead of “each brings.”
Many highlighted their educational qualifications and English fluency, with one user noting, “There is no Nigerian here that does not speak good English and has a minimum of BSC.”
The debate coincides with new UK immigration reforms, including higher English language requirements and restrictions on care worker recruitment, unveiled in the Immigration White Paper on May 12.
“It would be farcical if it wasn’t a tragedy,” one user wrote, criticizing the persistent stereotyping of Nigerians in the UK.