12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS "NAIJA JOLLOF"

Every choir loves a good Christmas concert piece that brings a smile to the congregation's faces, and "12 Days of Christmas 'Naija Jollof'" does exactly that. Arranged by Amarachukwu and Arinzechukwu Ezeani, this clever adaptation takes the classic cumulative carol and gives it a distinctly Nigerian flavor. Instead of partridges and gold rings, the "true love" in this song gifts all the essential ingredients for a massive pot of Christmas Jollof rice—from a turkey in the freezer down to twelve cubes of Maggi.

Musically, the piece keeps the familiar bouncy structure of the original carol but injects it with local character, starting with a playful bass intro demanding, "Show me your Christmas gift." As the choir builds up the verses—stacking cups of rice, tin tomatoes, and spoons of curry—the anticipation grows, mirroring the bustling energy of a Nigerian kitchen on Christmas morning. It is a fantastic, lighthearted choice for a parish carol service or end-of-year concert, guaranteed to get the audience laughing and singing along as they wait for that final "Turkey from the freezer."