05/12/2025
In the middle of all the warmth and excitement of this season, many of us can sense it — that familiar rhythm of Christmas carols we sing year after year… same tunes, same words, same language.
Hey… would you like to try something beautifully different?
Welcome to Abí Olùgbàlà — Birmingham’s first-ever Nativity Musical performed in an African language. And guess what? The language is Yorùbá — one of the most musical and influential languages in Africa. You know what makes it even more unique? The entire language is built on the first three notes of the piano: do-re-mi. No wonder the Yoruba language "sings" so gracefully!
This December, you’re invited to be part of this historic moment.
Not only will the Nativity be presented in Yorùbá, but we will also enjoy a joyful community sing-along where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and generations across Birmingham will lift one voice in this beautiful language. What a harmonious experience it shall be.
Admission is absolutely FREE, and this is truly for all ages — a warm intergenerational event where individuals, families and whole communities can take part.
You can pick up your FREE ticket at Ladywood Leisure Centre, or simply click the link below to download yours:
https://tinyurl.com/abi-olugbala
📅 Friday, 13th December
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Ladywood Leisure Centre, Birmingham B16 8TR
Let’s give a toast to something new, something cultural, something joyfully unifying this Christmas.
Abí Olùgbàlà awaits… and we look forward to seeing you there.
