It's the holiday season y'all. It's that time of the year when there's more love in the air that we'd normally have throught out the entire year. Well, that may not be so for everyone, as everyone has different reasons they love or hate Christmas. Nonetheless, it's the season of "Ho Ho Ho..." We never had any of those around here, though.
Of all the things that many people would look forward to every season, mine may seem a little unconventional, but I wouldn't say that it is different from that of certain individuals. It's my favourite thing about Christmas.
You see, over here in Nigeria, we do not have that Santa Claus thing other people in other places are used to, or to say the least, it is not how we see it in movies. While there is snow, and expensive gifts under an expensive tree, wrapped in expensive boxes (or they could be old boxes), over here, the biggest thing on our minds would be to enjoy ourselves in the way that we can.
Party! Party! Party! Nigerians love to party! It is uncommon to not see parties in everywhere one may find themselves, especially if you are in the city of Lagos (that's where I grew up, at least). It may not always be the conventional parties, but it is always a time for celebration. And guess the most important thing about those parties...
Food !!!
Oh yes, that's right! You dare not host a party, especially around Christmas time without food, unless you are fine with leaving the party with one leg. I am sure you'll need both legs forever.
Anyway, what I am here to tell you about is how my favourite thing about Christmas is food. But first, there's a different story I'd like to tell you first.
My mother, the one that carried me on her back for many years as a baby, was born on the day that Christ was born - Christmas day. She is ever-loving and kind, selflesss and 100% leader material. And as a kid, I was a nerd for Avatar: The Last Air Bender.
How does Avatar come into play in this story? Hmmmm...well, if you do not know much about avatar, or if you do, Avatar Aang, the last air bender is a reincarnation of the Avatar spirit, and it has been going on like that for centuries; the reincarnation, I mean. You see what I mean by being a nerd? This did something to my thought process and for some reason, I thought my mother was a reincarnation of Christ. You know, considering how kind and good she is.
Any way, this is totally irrelevant to the topic for here and now, and...
I digress...
Christmas day being the day my mother was born and, you know, Christmas day, it meant sure celebration every year. And what this translated to, for me anyway, is the steady and abundant availablity of food.
All year round, we may not eat chicken that much, but at this time of the year, we eat so much and most definitely to our satisfaction. It always start from the moment of the arrival of the chickens like a week before. And we'd make sure to feed them well and take care of them for the purpose they were created for; to sweeten the metabolic processes in my belly.
Poor chickens...my favourite time of the year is Chistmas, but it's the opposite for them. I feel for them (not)
Mind you, the way to my heart, like the cliche, is my belly. If you can do one of these three things, then I may as well like love you instantly: come visiting with either a bunch of plantains, a bunch of bananas, or 5kg of chicken. You could even be super nice to get me all three, and I assure you, you have fed me with a love potion already. Now, back to the serious matter - food.
Around this time of the year, Christmas, is when we have different colours of soup in different sizes of pots. I really have no idea where the money comes from, but I know that 3-square meal around this time, with some extras too, is mostly certain.
The extras would be drinks. I love to drink. And it is around this time that I flunk my "no-soda" challenge and resume much later in the new year. Or did you think I meant actual drinking, like achohol? Well, that not a matter of concern in this post, so we move on.
Of course, the time we get to spend with our families, the respite we get, and the reminiscing of memorable memories with loved ones are very important. But what I came here to tell you is how food is my favourite thing about the holiday season, Christmas...periodt!
I hope with this few points of mine, I have been able to convince you and not to confuse that food is an important and also my favourite thing about Christmas
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ℍ𝕖𝕪, 𝕚𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕖𝕟𝕛𝕠𝕪𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕥, 𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕪 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥, 𝕣𝕖𝕓𝕝𝕠𝕘, 𝕠𝕣 𝕦𝕡𝕧𝕠𝕥𝕖. 𝕀𝕥'𝕝𝕝 𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕖 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕.
😹😹Oh my God!
I thought @starstrings01 was the foodie here, but honestly, you are a big one yourself.
Food is actually one thing that one loves during Christmas… and jollof rice is important 😹… Christmas with no food is no ‘Christmas’.
There is always plenty of food even neighbours will share chicken or turkey😫 that enjoyment no be for here.
For guys it might be more fun because they don’t go through the stress of preparing them 😒
Funny enough. I least like food compared to you guys.
I strongly disagree, sir.
You guys? Olujay and me or Olujay and y'all other friends 😹
Why do I have the feeling that @olujay was looking up to you.. but then he got better than you.
😂
Call me whatever you like...I am not denying. I love food oh, especially good ones, really good ones even more.
No food, no Christmas ni o...especially jollof rice and chicken.
I truly love this season. People tend to be nicer around this period. You'll just be receiving food from different angles just as you are sharing with them.
Why are you talking like guys don't do anything. I know I do a lot of heavylifting during times like this. It is the guys that will carry the bags of rice and semo, and it's the ladies that prepare them. I think it's balanced that way.
I will be expecting my own food too… I accept delivery, no worries.
Ehehn… it won’t take less than 5mins to carry those… but us.. mehn.
Hahaha 😂😂😂
I pity those poor chicken 🐔🐔 around you this Christmas...Mr foodie 😂😍...so yours is all about food.... lol 🤣
I need to give ur future wife clue so she can get prepared 😉😉
Happy birthday to ur mum in addy
I wish you olujay more of chickens and food, soups of different colors in the season....and also some owambe in Lagos if u can come chill with us 😂😂
My futures wife had better know that I love good food oh...especially when there's robust chicken in it.
This your christmas wish for me is very funny😂 But I am saying a big amen to it, regardless.
Where in Lagos do you stay sef?
Which one is robust chicken 😂😂
It has to be funny oo 😂... don't take this world serious sometimes 😂😂
Hmmm, my part of Lagos is the village part oo 😂
Ibeju lekki... Lakowe to be precise
This world is too intense to be taken seriously. We need to loosen up sometimes jare
You are even living near the beach sha...can you imagine. You are enjoying oh
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May this Christmas be wonderful to your belly.
Thank you, man. Season's greetings to you!
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Don't tell that of all the awesome things that happens during Christmas, it is only food that interests you the most?
It is certain that there are a lot of foodies here on hive. The way you and your guy hype food is on a whole different level and if food was a person, I am certain he or she will not cease dashing money for a job well done.
Mom's birthday is here already, please drop the location for the street. Happy Birthday to her in advance
My brother, it is food oh... I love my family and friends and the whole fun, but it is the food that concerns me.
Yes, yes, that's right! We are not gluttons, by the way. We just love good food, and we are not shy about it. We should even get paid for our ads sef. It's high time.😁
Mom's birthday is here already, man. My location is not far oh...If you know Sagamu, then my house is not far from there,
happy holidays to you boss, no one asked after me. abeg do and share the chrismaas love to me too😜😁
Happy holidays to you, boss lady. Who did not ask after you? We have been awaiting for your return for a long time now.
Hmmmm sha no whine me with the boss lady stuff, na you be boss o.
What's stopping for this xmas?
Hah... Christmas and party are five and six especially in this part of the world. As if we are the ones doing the birthday😂
But then, that's what makes it so enjoyable for everyone. We do our best to have fun and then look forward to an eventful year ahead.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
In this part of the world, the parties are equally for the invited just as it is for the celebrant. And you dare not exclude food if you want good words from their mouths.
That's what makes it enjoyable, actually; the fact that we try to achieve maximum enjoyment no matter what is what makes it all click.
Do have a wonderful holiday ahead, man!
I think they should officially use food as a synonym of christmas haha 😁, especially here in Nigeria, when we think about Christnas, the next thought is plenty food.
Happy birthday to your mum in advance. Mr foodie 😂😂
Yes oh! How can there be Christmas without food? Not in Nigeria!
Thank you...😂
Yay! 🤗
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