“Following Jesus in Nigeria,” Friend, Apr. 2023, 16–17.
Following Jesus in Nigeria
Meet Unwana!
About Unwana
Age: 7
From: Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Language: English
Goals and dreams: Become a doctor
Family: Unwana, Mom, Dad, Grandpa, younger sister, and younger brother
How Unwana Follows Jesus
Jesus always respected His mother. Unwana respects his mother too. “I help my mother by washing plates. I sweep and mop the floor every morning,” he says. “I am always glad when I complete my work. I know that Jesus Christ is happy because I am trying to be like Him.”
Jesus asked us to learn of Him (see Matthew 11:29). Unwana learns about Jesus through songs and scriptures. “I set goals to sing a Primary song and learn from the scriptures each day,” he says. He is also learning to play the organ. It takes lots of practice, but it’s worth it!
Unwana’s Favorites
Place: The classroom where he practices the organ
Scripture story: When Jesus was baptized
Vegetable: Yams
Color: Red
Subject in school: English
Illustrations by Denise Hughes