January 7 is Christmas day in Ethiopia and for the first time, Reggae singer Protoje says he was able to experience the events leading up to today’s observation of the holy holiday.
In a video posted on his verified Instagram yesterday, Protoje shared a picturesque scene of himself celebrating in the Promise Land with Ethiopians dressed in white traditional garments, holding lighted candles, while singing hymns in harmony.
In captioning the video, Protoje wrote that he always dreamed of being in Addis Ababa and celebrating Christmas. He wrote that the feeling was indescribable and hearing everyone singing in unison was a feeling he will never forget.
Ethiopia, Egypt, Belarus, Macedonia and Russia are among the many countries where Christmas is celebrated on January 7 instead of December 25.
Protoje is in Ethiopia for the Protoje Dubwise Tour which will see him making four stops across the African country, starting with the Bermel Festival in Addis Ababa on January 11 and culminating at ARIF Adama on January 18.
