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Chisos ![]() What attracted me to each of them? Sex! I thought they were sexy and fuckable. That’s what attracts me to a woman first. Some came to my house on their own. Others, I had come. Why? ‘Cause I wanted to Bleep them. That was all. I wanted a house where I could be bleeping and I had it. |
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Burning train brought out tears. Awesome! |
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[img]http://graphic.com.gh/media/k2/items/cache/1fb7eeee3c529f8cb0b609939773281c_L.jpg[/img] There is something unmistakably common in Africa: the continent's aging and long-serving presidents. Its five longest presidencies stretch between 29 and 36 years, adding to a cumulative 169 years. Their longevity in office is matched by their old age, ranging from 71 to 91 years, and a combined 390 years. Gabon's Omar Bongo had been president for a whopping 41 years when he died in office at the age of 73 in 2011. Hastings Banda, Malawi's self-proclaimed president for life, was in his late 90s when he was ousted from office in 1994. Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe is 91, making him the oldest leader in the world. The average age of the ten oldest African leaders is 78.5, compared to 52 for the world's ten most-developed economies. Arguably, compared to other continents, Africa has a very small proportion of younger leaders between 35 and 55. Paradoxically, the continent has the youngest population in the world, with a median age of 19.5 years according to the U.N. Old and out of touch Africa has a leadership age gap disconnect between the leaders and the led. To put it into context, 85% percent of Angolans were not born when Dos Santos came into power in 1979. 83% of Zimbabweans were born after Mugabe first came into power as prime minister in 1980, while 79% percent of Ugandans were born after Museveni took over power in 1986. On average, only between 15% to 21% of their citizens were alive when these presidents took the reins. So, with a burgeoning youthful demography at the bottom, the political top is disturbingly a graying lot. The issue here is the age at which African leaders continue to hold the fort and ultimately refuse to unclench their grip on power. [img]http://graphic.com.gh/images/obimages/old-prez.jpg[/img] This question has been given specific relevance by the poster boy of the aging leadership, the nonagenarian Mugabe. He recently read an old state of the nation address to his parliament. This, after he had an earlier mistakenly denounced his own party, shouting "down with ZANU PF". The increasing gaffes and their frequency tell a progressively sad narrative: the old man is unable to exercise or retain the alertness needed for the job. It shows him to be obviously incapable of providing an unclouded vision that matches the pace, expectations and tongue of time. But most troubling, leaders such as him have failed to deliver on the expectations of their burgeoning youth. Why is Africa so saddled with leaders who ought to be enjoying their retirement in peace and quiet, instead of in the unforgiving political corridors, campaign trails and taxing political brinkmanship that challenge even the youngest leaders? If the average age of the continent is 19.5, why is the average age of leadership 65? Part of the explanation across the board is their mastered use of brute force and violence to cow opponents. Also, the aging leaders' supporters argue that with age and longevity in office comes wisdom, foresight and experience. But this is clearly contradicted by the abysmal performance of their economies and uncertain sociopolitical stability. Yet, such leaders still attract reverence and unbridled loyalty from their supporters. Equally, being seen as "fathers of the nation", who led independence or liberation struggles, makes them irreproachable, irrespective of their shortcomings, extending their tenure. Perhaps a broader explanation that cuts across their respective constituencies lies in the combination of political machinations, shrewd political brinkmanship through patrimonial networks and corrupt practices. Undoubtedly, it is also their longevity in the executive office that has curtailed and stifled the emergence of credible and youthful successors. But this doesn't fully explain why Tunisia, Namibia, Liberia, Ghana and others still return leaders in their twilight years. This begs the question: are African youths still unable to appreciate their ability to dictate the pace and direction of their own destinies or the correlation between their leaders' age and their floundering fortunes? Clearly the answer is in the affirmative. This paradox is informed by a binary where those at the top are stuck in the anti-colonial/Western mentality. Added to this are nostalgia of liberation struggles and distrust for youth, while those at the bottom are driven by technological innovation, globalization, the pressure of consumerism and the frustration of unfulfilled promise. Much of the progressive world embraces the innovativeness of youth -- its energy, vibrancy, adaptability, willingness to embrace change and enthusiasm to learn. Africa, on the other hand, wobbles behind, unable to keep pace, thanks to its conservative aging leaders. For as long as the leaders and their followers have differing interpretations of what the continent needs today and tomorrow, Africa will for the foreseeable future stay caught in unpredictable generational crosswinds between her past and the future. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/15/africa/africas-old-mens-club-op-ed-david-e-kiwuwa/ |
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daniska3yaro:This is one of the movies that will always bring tears whenever you watch it. |
bossOD:I am not a fan of the recent indian movies but if you actually were a part of the late 70s/ early 80s, there's a high tendency you would have loved it back then. |
Mutuwa:True. Things were more relaxed then. Unfortunately, all these acts have been lost in the shadows but the memories will forever linger. |
Just realized I posted under family section instead of Movies/TV. I hope this gets to the front page. Would love to see how this will give goosebumps to some oldies. ![]() |
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Call me old school, you are right. From emotional and captivating songs (even though we know not what they mean) to compelling stories that pin you down to your seats, it is no saying that some classic Indian movies will forever linger in our memories. For some of us who lived that age, our entertainment history can never be fully written without mentioning and acknowledging these movies, no offence to the new generation. It is also not surprising that it was more of a monopolized show as you see that a particular actor featured in most of these classics - our favourite Amitabh Bachchan. We also have the likes of Dhramendra, Amrish Puri (the evil-role player), Shashi Kapoor. Even though most recent indian movies no longer attract us, a trip down the memory lane will surely make you not to discard these classics. These are the ones I could recall from memory, you may add yours. I hope you get that nostalgic feeling that accompanies this. Enjoy!
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I don't know what these terrible sets of human beast want. |
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Multiple explosions on Thursday evening rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital causing tension among residents, DAILY POST has learnt.http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/15/breaking-boko-haram-multiple-explosions-rock-maiduguri-again/ |
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ndupaul:Senate also goofed on this. If I were to be in the senate and someone gives such a response, trust me, he has only opened further avenue for further drilling. He should have been properly questioned by asking the right questions. Cutting off bad elements starts from there. The fact that he is a favourite shouldn't be an excuse to exclude him from being quizzed the right way. |
StOla:Oduah's case is a clear-cut scenario of financial impropriety. However, I do not see Fashola's case far from this as well. It is also a case of mismanagement. As much as I love the guy and would want him in the current dispensation, he really erred in his dealings on the website building. In my opinion, he has not satisfactorily shed light on this case and I see no reason why he should not be made to explicitly clear himself of the accusation. |
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Not sure he answered the question head-on. His response was a manoeuvre by a typical seasoned politician. |
Former Lagos State Governor has once again cleared the air over the controversial N78 million spent for the upgrade of the website – www.tundefashola.com Lagos State Government under his watch as Governor in the state, spent the sum of N78 million for the upgrade of the website – www.tundefashola.com. [img]http://cdn2.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/379x322x78m.jpg.pagespeed.ic.l5ObzaQCvH.webp[/img] The former governor, who indirectly addressed the issue after the question, ”Did you really open a Website with 78Million Naira?” was raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe at the senate while he, Fashola was undergoing screening as a ministerial nominee at the senate chambers said he doesn’t sign checks or award contracts. He added, “I don’t fix contract prices, it is an institutional process. The only training I have is that of a lawyer, But in order to execute works on a project we need the input of architect, quantity surveyors, structural engineer and we have consulting ministries; For civil works it is the Ministry of Works, for science it is the Ministry of Science and Technology among others. Now periodically, they do market surveys with the Ministry of Economic Planning , the Statisticians are there to fix prices from biro to Iron rod to cement it is approved and it becomes the benchmark price of government procurement, nobody can award any other contract over that benchmark.” The unfortunate things about money is that it often raises suspicions even among brothers. Nobody have alleged that I have corruptly enriched myself, I could not be the master of computers and technology, I need something to do my work. or award contracts. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/ministerial-screening-again-fashola-clears-air-on-n78m-website/ |
Depends on where you are and what your mission is. I have seen terrible Ghanaians here in Ghana and terrible Nigerians as well. Stop generalizing. Immorality is not country-specific. |
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ajebuter:I guess you will deserve that credit when you stop making ridiculous and baseless insinuations on social media all to grace your appetite. It's social media, you are not in anyway immune to the bashing of your life, especially when you attract it to yourself. Deal with it. In summary, think well before you criticize. I'm not holding back words on you man. |
[s] hinwazaka:[/s] Hinwazaka or wetin be ur name, oya use your hand to throw this rubbish in the dustbin. Don't let anything drop o...Sadist. |
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these films are on YouTube if youngsters wanna watch. 
