Standard English otherwise dominates in most formal settings, but the Ghanaian Pidgin English also known as Kru English or Kroo Brofo in Akan has two sub varieties. The positives, however, far outweigh the negatives as Ghanaians’ use of Pidgin English plays a vital role in all communication circles. Most things have side effects and the critics majorly focus on the negative aspects of speaking Pidgin. It began as combination of English vocabulary and the different languages spoken by the ethnic groups the British traded with at the time.

It first came about in the 17th and 18th centuries when the Europeans colonized Africa. Pidgin English is not only spoken in Ghana, but in Anglophone West and Central African countries. It is that lingua franca that transcends all backgrounds and unites the people under one umbrella. However, Pidgin is more than a language spoken by a group of people. There are still some homes in Ghana that forbid the use of Pidgin or Broken English. Some educationists and parents attribute the deteriorating state of the standard of Ghanaian English to the frequent use of Pidgin English.

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