Nigerian Pidgin Speech Dataset
Nigerian Pidgin speech recordings with matching transcriptions, covering everyday, agriculture, health and finance topics.
Considerations
Dataset status
This dataset is under active development and not yet final. Releases, corrections, and updates will continue through November 2025. Users should regularly check this repository for the latest versions and documentation.
For attribution, benchmarking, or publications:
- Always cite the latest available version (as of November 2025 or later).
- Do not use or benchmark against older or incomplete releases.
- Reference the current documentation provided in this repository.
We appreciate your patience and collaboration as we continue to expand and refine this resource.
Splits
| Split | Samples | Audio | Speakers | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 335,288 | 861.6 hrs | 944 | 419.3 GB |
| Dev | 17,737 | 45.7 hrs | 56 | 19.6 GB |
| Dev test | 17,324 | 46.9 hrs | 56 | 22.7 GB |
| Total | 370,349 | 954.2 hrs | 1,056 | 461.6 GB |
Breakdown
Gender Distribution
Male Voicings
149,778
40.4% of total
Unique Speakers
479
Female Voicings
220,571
59.6% of total
Unique Speakers
578
Balance
Domain Distribution
Everyday Conversation
218,334
59.0% of total
Agriculture Conversation
74,370
20.1% of total
Health Conversation
54,770
14.8% of total
Finance (Business and Money Conversation)
22,875
6.2% of total