A Nigerian Christmas: Twelve Days Before Christmas (IN WORKS)
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What does Christmas mean to you?
Tumini Olaseni cherishes Christmas as a time to be with family. However, a mistake she made during the holiday caused her to flee from the people who make it her favorite time of the year. It has been four years since the incident, and Tumini is still in self-imposed isolation, unable to forgive herself for ruining Christmas. When she receives a call from home inviting her to spend the holidays with her family, Tumini feels excited. Little does she know that this Christmas is going to be the worst one ever.
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