Since Nigeria is probably the most religious nation in the world, we focus more on the religious aspect of christmas rather than the extremely materialistic (buying of gifts) in the US. We go to church on christmas eve and participate in Marathon prayers and on the morning of dec. 25th we go back to church. On boxing day, some people go picnicking (i have before) on new years eve, we spend a long time praying till the countdown in church and thaking God for what he did for us in the past year and thank him for what he is about to do in the next year. On new years day we come back to church and pray more and thank God for his goodness and mercies. Then in some churches people fast the first week of the year or even the first month of the year.

for me we go out to the beach early in the morning before most people arrive enjoy the fresh breeze then leave towards evening before most people leave on getting home prepare delicious mea l and eat under a heavy sound musical system while jistting with friends and families, therefater in the mid night go out to streeet jamzs have have nore fun

Awon Aladura

OH DEAR I WISH I COULD BE YOUNG AGAIN 


JUST SOME MORE ADDITION:

YOU COLLECT SO MUCH MONEY FROM ALL THE UNCLES AND AUNTIES BUT YOUR MUM TAKES MOST OF IT TO "KEEP FOR YOU" AND NEVER GIVE IT BACK , ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES YOU GET LUCKY AND SHE FORGETS TO COLLECT.

YOU ALSO STEAL SOME MEAT AND IF CAUGHT YOU TELL MUM/DAD THAT IT IS JUST THE ERUNRUN (small bits).

YOU STEAL STORE AS MUCH MEAT AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE LIKE 3 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS WHEN MUM IS GETTING STRICT WITH MEAT YOU CAN BRING YOUR STASH OUT AND SMOKE GARI WITH IT

Eku odun Keresi ( you can add the "mesi" to it), is the way to say it in Yoruba. Christmas is also synonymous with lot to eat and drink, that is, if you have people to give you that.

by blowing banger all over d place and even in church

@ikamefa which knd sukulu you go?dem say how is xmas celebrated in nigeria you begin blow Yoruba Yoruba dat it is e ku odun,na the ansa to the question be dat,no wonder you spend 8yrs for primary skul,7yrs for secondary and 6yrs for teacher training,for say this question na anoda exam now na so you go get CARRY OVER the course,small time you go say na ogun idile,take your time to read question before you ansa because i tire to dey waste my money honey on you
how come you even get ikamefa?you sure say you be human being?

davidif:
Since Nigeria is probably the most religious nation in the world, we focus more on the religious aspect of Christmas rather than the extremely materialistic (buying of gifts) in the US. We go to church on Christmas eve and participate in Marathon prayers and on the morning of DEC. 25th we go back to church. On boxing day, some people go picnicking (i have before) on new years eve, we spend a long time praying till the countdown in church and thanking God for what he did for us in the past year and thank him for what he is about to do in the next year. On new years day we come back to church and pray more and thank God for his goodness and mercies. Then in some churches people fast the first week of the year or even the first month of the year.

That's an obvious false characterization of Christmas in Naija. A minority of Naija Christians may actually adhere to your religious aspect of the celebration. But, of the majority Nigerians that observe Christmas, most Christians probably attend one church service, like most people that I know. And the rest do not even go to church but just enjoy the festivities.

drrionelli:
If I may ask, however, would somebody please explain the "boys in masquerade" and the "dancing girls" to me? Are they local performers who go neighborhood to neighborhood?

Masquerade is one of the cultural displays of the Nigerian people. They put on ceremonial attire whenever there is an important ceremony such as a burial or Easter and Christmas festivities. The costumes are made either of pieces of clothing sewn together or of dry material covering the whole body from head to toe, with two small openings over the eyes to allow the masquerader to see. It's a taboo for a woman to put on a masquerade. Women cultural dancing groups are allowed but never in a masquerade.

It may take the form of a carnival with different groups parading along designated locations and performing their acts. People give them donation of cash in appreciation. This is usually the case in some parts of Eastern Nigeria on Boxing day and New Year day. Christmas day is always reserved for eating and drinking with family and friends.

i sure say na you dey inside that outfit wey the masquerade wear,una how masquerade bizness?

During christmas, the whole atmosphere changes and christmas is written in the Skies. It's so lovely and members of family you've not seen for so long will be around. Uncles and Aunties will share money and you will be Rich for that period of time.

dollyp1cute:

OH DEAR I WISH I COULD BE YOUNG AGAIN


JUST SOME MORE ADDITION:

YOU COLLECT SO MUCH MONEY FROM ALL THE UNCLES AND AUNTIES BUT YOUR MUM TAKES MOST OF IT TO "KEEP FOR YOU" AND NEVER GIVE IT BACK , ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES YOU GET LUCKY AND SHE FORGETS TO COLLECT.

YOU ALSO STEAL SOME MEAT AND IF CAUGHT YOU TELL MUM/DAD THAT IT IS JUST THE ERUNRUN (small bits).

YOU STEAL STORE AS MUCH MEAT AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE LIKE 3 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS WHEN MUM IS GETTING STRICT WITH MEAT YOU CAN BRING YOUR STASH OUT AND SMOKE GARI WITH IT

I miss Home/ Xmas@ Home

@omoge Thanks. you brought back memories. I grew up at Ibadan somewhere at Old Ife road.

Bodija and sasa market used to be the shopping place to visit during xmas. I think they still maintain their records.

My xmas memories is following my Dad to buy a ram with heavy horns. I delight in seeing the big horns than the meat inside.

@dollyP1cute and @ Omoge.

Good old days, i love your posts, u guys are lovely, those days were so good and reading omoge's thread i felt like we were in the same household. You are spot on.

Lil addition,
remenber, you can drink as much coke as u want and because gra ma or pa was there, u can enjoy and anytime mum/dad(mum especially) complains, granma/granpa(granma especially) would say: je ki wan mu, se bi odun la se.

Love u guys, have a blessed xmas

MERRY XMAS


BABECUE, TURKEY,FRIED RICE AND CHICKEN,CAKES, CHOCOLATE , RED WINE,WHITE WINE. ETC, ALSO OVERTIME SLEEP.
THE BEST PART: YOU GET TO UNITE WITH YOUR FAMILY LIKE WHEN YOU WERE A KID, SUCH MEMORIES, HMMMMMMMMM

Posters,
you are all welcome. Our journey in life is full of memories. At one time or the other, we've got to share it.

Happy Christmas o

Omoge.

hey omoge watup chritmas smells every where we all pray 4 gud ppl 2 b arnd us as we celebrate

@omoge:
I'm afraid I must ask for a translation of "walahai akwai kasuwa fa"!

true to God, there is business or honestly, there is business/market.
it's just an emphasis the Hausa business people uses that you trade more during Christmas time.

hope that helps drrionelli.

moondust:

by blowing banger all over d place and even in church

@ your fatherly age.

how sweet the memories of christmas . . .
Long gone are the days of taking Gisoro (the name given to most of our christmas goats) out for long walks, the goal being to fatten him up for the wrong end of the knife.

One word for christmas - - meat . . . lots of it!

I miss Nigeria and being young again

What baffles me is when we go to my hometown and we go greeting people from door to door and 75% seem to be related to you one way or another.

And you perfect the art of kneeling down like a robot, in short you kneel for everybody taller than you less they report you to grandma .

Yes and did anybody have those young uncles who "help" to blow all your knockout and you have to go and ask daddy for more money.

@BlackMamba:
Thank you for posting the pictures (and explanation) of the Masquerade! It looks to be a beautiful presentation!

@omoge:
Thank you for your translation!

@cutebabe:
I trust that the kneeling is a display of respect?

drrionelli:

@@cutebabe:
I trust that the kneeling is a display of respect?

Yea more common among the Yorubas though.

you people, wetin be olugbodi, literally

ibadan oooooo i miss ibadan baaje
BODIJA - for food stuffs n cow!!!!!
Gbagi - 4 traditional attire
Dugbe - 4 western cool clothin
only spent xmas wit ma mum lk 5 time miss dem momma rice wen i ws young bt watin sista dey 4 she go cool em rice yh i lk
Mokola/ Saabo 2 change momma xmas money 2 naira
neva go 2 churh on xmas eve/xmas day shit! jst say @ home n enjoy d festive period
xmas evennin because ( miss em crazy prog on dis station lmao)/exhibition
boxin day-train amusment park prob gna be closed dwn nw
I reli miss xmass in xmas in nigeria n ibadan her self.

christmas in naija
na die
we go chop rice sotay rice go dey comot from nose,ear and eyes
we go drink sotay na water sh*t we go shit the next day
we go blow banger sotay pesin go think say na world war dey happen
adults go shack udeme like say tomorrow no dey
people dey shag wella
beach for full tire
na only for christmas,we dey know everybody house to go chop

*like i say,christmas for naija na die oooooooo becus anybody wey no experience am,make dem re born am*

OMO XMAS USED 2 BE FUN,BUT NOWADAYS IT CAN REALLY BE A DRAG 4 LOTTA PEOPLE.in the past we get 2 buy lotta stuffs,food,clothing items,basically new stuffs cos its believed that xmas is the birth of jesus christ and all things must come new, then u had gifts 4 family memebers and all that, theses days,

we all are managers!!!!!
now we know christmas is just another day, y shld we buy new clothes.
GSM is in town, i dont need 2 visit my aged parents in the villa
let me get home videos 2 watch durin the yelutide period, and all that

i dont think its the fault of nobody really but our leaders who make us feel like slaves in our own land
people have just accepted the fact that once u get a chicken and get rice,then xmas is celebrated, my dears! its more than that, its meant 2 be time 4 reflections opn ao well or bad we have faired durin the year and attempts 2 beta it in the comin yr,
al still gonna have fun anyao xmas comes.will be in lagos and be happy that a large chunk of people will have 2 leave lagos 4 their respective ancestral homesteads,
i go stilll chop rice and chicken and then chop sallah meat @ my friends 2.
here\s hopin u all have a wonderful holiday and wishin 4 a better 2008.
adieus!!!!!!

ps
4 those of us goin outta town,pls drive safely! and bring somethin wen comin!!!!

@Poster

Xmas is celebrated in Naija by closing both ends of the streets so that motorists cannot go through because there is a xmas party by some rich idiot !

well it's time to make dangote wealthier. rice n chicken

;Dbodiga

So, if I wish to have a Christmas party featuring a Nigerian theme, tell me what kinds of foods I need and what kind of entertainment I might wish to have.

Rice Rice and More rice - eresi

mainly Jollof rice, Fried Rice

Guinness- naija version, _{it has the imported logo on it}

Kpuff Kpuff, moin-moin

Maltina and Palm wine

Entertainment- depending on the age group and to some extent tribe get some albums by Ayuba, K-1 de ultimate, 2face, Dbanj, Oliver de Coque, Fela; just play the music as loud as possible

deejay1:

ibadan oooooo i miss ibadan baaje
BODIJA - for food stuffs n cow!!!!!
Gbagi - 4 traditional attire
Dugbe - 4 western cool clothin

Nice! so true! remember dem days. luv aleshinloye market. they got nice stuff up in there.