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I think he's done pretty well. He's the first Nigerian president I actually enjoy listening to! THe only other political figure that doesn't put me to sleep if former president Bill Clinton of the US, so you can imagine how highly I rate Rtd. General Obasanjo!

Hello delarontus,

Welcome to Nairaland! Please, tell us everything you know about the Kush band members. I'm dying to find out what happened to them. How do you know Lara does drawing? Do you have her website, weblog, or anything like that?

Seun

There was a time I used to get a copy of the Tuesday Guardian newspaper every week, just to know what computer-related gadgets are available and at what price. After a few months, I realised that it was a waste of time - I didn't really have the cash to finance this expensive form of shopping! I'm ready to resume the habit tommorrow if I'm spending someone else's money!

Ra: I don't feel the same way about shopping for clothes, though. I guess it's a ladies' thing. I don't understand why ladies think it's fun to try on various clothes, but I guess they won't understand why I think it's fun to play with the latest computer-related gadgets.

Ra: As we speak, someone's husband is busy trying to find out what colour or designer another woman favours in her choice of underwear.

I suppose someone else's wife is also having her underwear examined by another man.

Ra: I'm saying no one sets out to hurt their spouses in this manner, well, no one in their right minds.

Here's how I see it. People set out to have affairs for various reasons, but they figure out that "what you know won't hurt you". Therefore as long as they don't get caught, they think "no problem". Let's face it, it's a matter of integrity. I don't think this 'temptation' thing is hard to resist as such.

I like to be able set a big goal, achieve it, then revel in the achievement for a while before setting another goal. I don't like doing work which 'never gets done'. Have you heard the phrase "a woman's work is never done?" Poor women!

But I refuse to agree that men are lazy! My mind is made up, so don't confuse me with the facts.

BBC News
"Lagos is the biggest city in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, but until recently it did not even have any cinemas. That is all the more surprising given that Nigerians love watching films: the country is famous for its thriving and expanding home-video industry. Now, however, that has all changed, thanks to the Silverbird Cinemas."

Jitendra Sharma:
"Never ever have I heard opening of a cinema hall or a cineplex make so much news! The launch of the cineplex took almost everyone concerned with cinema in Nigeria by surprise ..."

Patricia at the Mobile Nigeria Forum:
"Any one been to the Siverbird Galleria? Nice place to watch a movie, very large screen, high quality pictures and sound system with the smell of pop corn all around you. I went there to watch "National Treasure" and I enjoyed it very much; as against watching a pirated CD at home. You guys should give it a trial (not that I am advertising for them). It is a really cool place to relax."

What do you think of the Silverbird Cinemas? Have you been there?

What is the right age for marriage?

Is there a particular age at which you'd expect a lady or a man to be married? At what age should you start thinking about marriage? And at what age should you start panicking if you've not yet found the right man? If you say age doesn't matter, what are the things that matter and can they be measured?

Personally, I think the most important things to achieve before marriage are economic independence and a clear sense of where you're going in life. If you have that by 20, fire away. And if you're a lady, and you're close to or 30, please start panicking! Maybe you've been too picky?!

Trust me, these things aren't as expensive as you might think. Since my family we moved into our current place of residence more than 10 years ago we have never had less than one refridgerator and one freezer at a time. Yet we did not get a Microwave Oven until someone gave it to us as a gift? Was it too expensive for us? No! It's just that these gadgets are not yet part of our culture. Microwave ovens and vacuum cleaners are quite cheap, and a washing machine or dishwasher isn't so expensive when compared to something like a refridgerator.

It's just not yet a part of our culture. Our ladies prefer to bend down to sweep and wash clothes like our forefathers. They haven't learnt the joys of warming food with a Microwave oven's timer and going your merry way with no fear of food getting burnt and no pot to wash! If I get married tommorrow and my wife insists on bending down to do everything she will just have to do it alone!

diakim:
Personally speaking, I hate washing dirty plates or putting my hands in cold water to wash clothes. I tried to avoid them as much as possible.

That is why I love time-saving gadgets like:[list]
[li]Microwave ovens.[/li]
[li]Dishwashers.[/li]
[li]Vacuum cleaners.[/li]
[li]Washing machines.[/li]
[/list]

I wonder why Nigerians don't use them more often. We are being penny wise and pound foolish if we don't realise the importance of these gadgets. People have been using dishwashers and washing machines since the 60s.

People hold very strong, contradictory opinions on the performance of our current president, retired general Olusegun Obasanjo. What do you think? Does he deserve a pass mark, at least? Do you think there are people who would do better? I've opened a poll; let's settle this with a vote!

I love the KUSH band. Their vocal skills are incredible!

Their website - kushsound.com - no longer works (it's been lost to domain name squatters). Does anyone know what they're doing now?

Has the band been disbanded?

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