Child dedication or naming ceremony, any how you call it,
is it compulsory to observe this,
and if anyone choose not to,
what could be the consequence ?
It's just a religious activity. though my opinion

it's not compulsory

There are no consequences

Nigerians just like troubling themselves with unnecessary things.


most people only do it because of tradition or spirituality(religion) I see it as a waste of money and time and will never do it

Hmmm

Evaberry:
it's not compulsory

There are no consequences

Nigerians just like troubling themselves with unnecessary things.


most people only do it because of tradition or spirituality(religion) I see it as a waste of money and time and will never do it

you sound not be religiously active

Lombrozo:
Child dedication or naming ceremony, any how you call it,
is it compulsory to observe this,
and if anyone choose not to,
what could be the consequence ?

what exactly is going on... tell me

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what exactly is going on... tell me

some people were discussing about the issue, and I was like, is it compulsory to waste the hard earned money that could be use for other things

It is not everyone that spends money on naming. You could call a Pastor to come pray and name the child without any other person involved.
It is not all tribes that throw parties and even pick aso ebi for naming.
I intend to just call a Pastor to pray.

It is not everyone that spends money on naming. You could call a Pastor to come pray and name the child without any other person involved.
It is not all tribes that throw parties and even pick aso ebi for naming.
I intend to just call a Pastor to pray.[/quote]
Christian will find it difficult to do this because they will invite the church members to attend there ceremony

It is not everyone that spends money on naming. You could call a Pastor to come pray and name the child without any other person involved.
It is not all tribes that throw parties and even pick aso ebi for naming.
I intend to just call a Pastor to pray.[/quote]
Christian will find it difficult to do this because they will invite all church members to attend there ceremony

Lombrozo:
Child dedication or naming ceremony, any how you call it,
is it compulsory to observe this,
and if anyone choose not to,
what could be the consequence ?
It's just a religious activity. though my opinion

To me its not compulsory,you can just call a pastor/cleric to pray and name the baby. Take few pictures and give the visitors small chops,drinks or biscuit. I prefer doing things in a simple way,why waste money on frivolities, some would even go to the extent of taking aso ebi and cook as if they are expecting a whole state.

Lombrozo:
It is not everyone that spends money on naming. You could call a Pastor to come pray and name the child without any other person involved.
It is not all tribes that throw parties and even pick aso ebi for naming.
I intend to just call a Pastor to pray.
Christian will find it difficult to do this because they will invite the church members to attend there ceremony

Its not difficult, few church members come they sit in your living room or rent small chair if its not enough,after the naming,you share whatever you have to .Everything is already over within a space of 3hours.I know someone who used this method

[quote author=Windflower post=60796705]
Its not difficult, few church members come they sit in your living room or rent small chair if its not enough,after the naming,you share whatever you have to .Everything is already over within a space of 3hours.I know someone who used this method


the question is that, if this naming ceremony is not done by Pastor or Cleric at all,, could there be any consequence

I find the thought of naming the babies straight from the hospital the day they are born appealing...no sinrenren.

sisisioge:
I find the thought of naming the babies straight from the hospital the day they are born appealing...no sinrenren.

very appealing to the mind but difficult not to do the celebration in this our society

Lombrozo:

very appealing to the mind but difficult not to do the celebration in this our society

It isnt difficult anything.you don't conform to society to your own detriment.If you don't want to do it,take ur newborn to the pastor or invite him over and let him pray.Shikena.
I'm Igbo an I name my children as soon as they pop out,nobody will come and talk nonsense in my ears.
Even our pastor(Opm) has warned us several to stop burdening ourselves with these stuffs. bring ur child for dedication no other string attached.

The few Oyibo i know, the birth announcement came with the name of the baby and it was even sent directly from the hospital....

Left for me alone i will name my child without a clergy afterall in the birth certificate issued at the time of his birth the name would have been written down.

BTW what do i know? Make the husband do the party he so wishes.