The Dangers of Pre-Challenge Napping
A Nigerian woman's viral warning about the dangers of taking a short nap before Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge has sparked widespread reactions from participants who've experienced similar struggles. The lady, identified as @queenwokoma on TikTok, shared her personal experience of nearly missing the popular overnight praise program due to unexpected sleepiness.
The incident occurred around 11 PM, just one hour before the Hallelujah Challenge was scheduled to begin at midnight. According to her testimony, she began feeling unusually sleepy and considered resting briefly, but decided against it based on previous experience.
"Don't Fall For That Two-Minute Sleep"
In her cautionary message to other participants, the woman explicitly warned: "You see that two minutes sleep just before Hallelujah Challenge, don't fall for it. I was once a victim." She emphasized that what might seem like a quick nap often turns into deep sleep, causing participants to miss the entire program they had intended to join.
The phenomenon she described appears to be common among Hallelujah Challenge attendees. Many social media users responded to her post with similar experiences, creating a thread of shared frustrations and strategies for staying awake.
Social Media Reactions and Shared Experiences
One user, @Hanike, commented: "Fell for it last night. I checked the time it was 11:55, tell me why I woke up at exactly 2:55." This three-hour unintended nap perfectly illustrated the danger the original poster had warned about.
Another participant, @TEE's GLEAM & CARRY, shared their solution: "Omoooo I can relate and that's why I've started sleeping three hours to the specified time and it has helped me. Even when my alarm rings I still sit down for 20mins so I can boot very well, then I stand up for the program."
@chinma noted the peculiar timing of their sleepiness: "Me that used to stay awake till 2 am, ever since hallelujah challenge started, 9 PM sleep will come from nowhere."
The international reach of the challenge was evident when @E from Zambia shared: "I am Zambian I was like let me sleep a bit there it starts around 01am and it was 00:40 I slept. I woke up shouting Jesus Christ at 01:25. The thing pain me oooo. Thank God I didn't miss a lot."
Spiritual Interpretations and Practical Solutions
Some participants interpreted the unusual sleepiness as spiritual warfare. @She's Betty commented: "I knew the devil is at work when i slept at 11:50 and i had 9mins left to attend... just to wake up at 12:50... isn't this demonic act."
Meanwhile, @Benita Marcus shared a more victorious experience: "Omoh I almost slept this night oo but God no no gree the way I jump up ehhh."
The conversation also included newcomers seeking information about how to join the program, with @don_foetune asking: "Please sis how do I join hallelujah challenge pls am interested in program pls."
The Hallelujah Challenge, organized by gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey, has become a significant phenomenon in Nigeria's Christian community, bringing together thousands of participants for overnight praise and worship sessions through social media platforms.
