“Understand The Spirit Of Christmas, Don’t Just Do It Because Others Are”- BBN Maria Advices Nigerians

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Maria Chike Benjamin has advised Nigerians to understand the true meaning of Christmas and everything it entails before celebrating it.

Maria specifically used the Christmas tree as an example, stating how Nigerians put wrapped gifts under the tree even before the 24th of December, which is supposed to be the historical date for that.

Maria tweeted:

Why am I seeing gift boxes and present under y’all Christmas trees??
Did you forgot Santa leaves the North Pole on the 24th and down your roof/chimney to drop off the presents? Y’all so funny 😂. Understand the spirit of Christmas, just don’t do it cause others are

Some comments on her post:

@EfeOsayi

You know Santa coming down from the north pool on thr 24th down ur chimney to drop off presents is a made up story to excite kids , so I don’t see ur point , why should one have an empty Christmas tree 🤷🏾‍♂️when all the adults all around the world knows it’s a made up story

@Bellahpowers

We aren’t Santa so allow us do wat makes us happy

@Wisdom

Nah your tree?

@WCAaliyah

Lol not Nigerian Santa apparently😂 cuz Nigerians dey suffer, so he’s treating them with gifts earlier😂

@loveibanga

Nigerians just want to copy everything. Even when they don’t understand.😭😭