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Nigerians Mark Christmas Under New Coronavirus Restrictions

Timothy Obiezu

   ABUJA, NIGERIA - Some Nigerians are finding ways to spread joy during
   the holiday season while observing precautions against the spread of
   COVID-19. They are organizing remote caroling and singing from their
   balconies.

   A Christmas carol band playing and singing at the Abuja residence of
   Oluwabukunmi Odebunmi and her husband on Christmas Eve.

   Oluwabukunmi's husband joins the caroling chorus from the balcony,
   along with some neighbors.

   She says the idea of the home caroling is to spread love, despite the
   coronavirus pandemic.

   "We've had a challenging year, but we must move on (laughs) and we just
   thought that bringing people together to sing some of these songs will
   gladden their hearts and really put them in the Christmas mood," said
   Odebunmi.

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