Is there any difference
between “I am Nigerian” and “I am a Nigerian”? The answer is YES. Something
tells me some persons are still wondering whether these statements are
correct or not. Well, both statements are very correct! But this scanty answer can't
serve as a best answer. You should be told why both statements are correct.
“Nigerian” in “I am
Nigerian” is functioning as an adjective, a predicative adjective to be
precise. It simply means you are everything Nigeria represents.
On the other hand,
“Nigerian” in “I am a Nigerian” is functioning as a noun. And it simply means
you are a Nigerian citizen or a person of Nigerian origin.
Therefore, you can use
either of them depending on what you have in mind or the message you want to
pass across.