ABUJA, Nigeria — Christians worldwide dey mark Good Friday today, April 18, 2025, to remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Dis day be significant for many as e symbolise love, sacrifice, and redemption. Good Friday fall on di Friday wey come before Easter Sunday, and e dey observed with somber reflection and prayers.
Good Friday, also sabi as Holy Friday or Black Friday, reflect on di period wey Jesus suffer and die for di sins of humanity. According to di New Testament, Jesus’ arrest and trial follow after di accusations from di Jewish leaders wey claim say he blaspheme by calling himself di Son of God. Roman Governor Pontius Pilate ultimately condemn am to death by crucifixion, marking di beginning of dis solemn day.
“Dis day remind us of di ultimate sacrifice wey Jesus make for our lives. We dey reflect on his love and di message of hope wey he bring,” Reverend Ngozi Obi dey talk during a service in Abuja. “We gather as family, friends, and community to remember and celebrate di life dat was given for us.”
For many, Good Friday bring a time for introspection. Many banks, schools, and public offices for Nigeria dey observe dis day, giving opportunity for people to rest and reflect on prescriptive messages of forgiveness and grace. “E no just be about mourning; e be about recognizing di hope wey come from dat sacrifice,” Pastor Kingsley Okwuoma don add.
Di meaning of Good Friday dey resonate across di world, with Christians gathering for church services and sharing spiritual messages of love. Many dey post quotes and wishes wey encourage one another to embrace di core teachings of Christ’s love. Examples include, “Even for sorrow, light dey near — keep believing,” and “Good Friday no be di end. Na di beginning of everlasting hope.”
As Christians celebrate dis day, different messages dey share online, touching on themes of love, healing and hope. “May dis Good Friday renew your faith and deepen your connection to di core of Jesus’ message,” one noted post read. “His death was not di end but di start of a new life for all.”
Throughout di day, many Christians go engage in acts of kindness and forgiveness, reflecting di lessons Christ share before his crucifixion. Community service and charity acts also dey common as people take time to spread love and compassion in celebration of Good Friday.
“Dis day dey remind us to bear one another’s burdens and show love to all, just as Christ show us,” Mrs. Chiamaka Okafor, a community leader, talk. “As we share messages of hope and peace today, let us remember di everlasting love wey dey guide us.”
In conclusion, Good Friday hails a renewal of faith, an opportunity to remember di significance of Jesus’ sacrifice, and also an invitation to step into a life filled with grace and love. May everyone carry di spirit of Good Friday into di rest of di year as a guiding light for transformation and unity.
