Evangelist Helen Ukpabio, founder of Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, Cross River State, has cautioned Nigerians against using the popular birthday greeting, “happy birthday,” describing it as the language of the devil
In a viral video capturing her sermon during a recent church service, the evangelist addressed her congregation, emphasizing that she does not subscribe to the practice of annual birthday celebrations. Instead, she chooses to mark her birthdays by simply thanking God.
“I am not somebody that does birthday every year like Zombie,” she said. “I don’t sell out my soul to devil like that. Don’t use the language of the devil. You won’t see birthday there. You will only see ‘thanking God at 60.’”
Ukpabio criticized Christians who sing “happy birthday” even in churches, arguing that such greetings have spiritual consequences and are linked to modern-day idolatry.
“You see people saying happy birthday! Happy birthday!! Who is giving you happy and birthday? Those are pleasantries that people exchange in this modern-day idolatry,” she said.
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