Ghanaian English

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An example of Ghanaian English speaker (Felix Nartey).
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This article is about standard English spoken in Ghana. For an English-based creole, see Ghanaian Pidgin English.
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Ghanaian English is a variety of English spoken in Ghana. English is the official language of Ghana, and is used as a lingua franca throughout the country.[1] English remains the designated language for all official and formal purposes even as there are 11 indigenous government-sponsored languages used widely throughout the country.

  1. ^ Ghana Statistical Service (2012). 2010 Population & Housing Census: Summary Report of Final Results (PDF) (Report). Accra: Printed by Sakoa Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2018-04-09.