Michael's keyboard (3) - Homeward bound

Hi again! Missed me? Today's talk is based on something that happened over the weekend. So on this beautiful day, he wanted to have a haircut. You know, that nice trim and friction from a skilled barber. He calls his barber friend to know if he's around. Oops! No show! Hair starts itching as usual when it has overgrown and he begins to scratch and scratch as he buries his head into his PC and gets immersed in another dose of serious work. The issue is not with the scratching but my main issue gangan are those coins and gems that are rendered...

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Michael Keyboard 2 (A frustrated episode)

Sssshhh...(hushed tones). He is officially pissed! One month away from home. I actually pity him now. I didn't before. I heard him once discuss with his friend how he misses blogging, his little niece and neph, his family, his bed, his...phew, the list is endless. News has it, he'll be on this project till the end of DECEMBER!!! I've never seen him under pressure like this before that. Well, enough of all the pitying, before I continue here is a mail he got from a friend that I stole for you to read *wink* Dear womanI am very happy to inform...

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Michael's Keyboard (1)

Hi Dear Reader, This is Michael's keyboard. Since He has refused to use me, I now have a mind of my own. I'm fed up of being used for typing some annoying scripts and memos and stuff that I care the least about. I wonder why you even bother to read the junk he writes about. I think I write better than him. At least so far, I haven't been that bad and I'm making you smile. He hardly does that. Yeah right! Don't be deceived by the Humor page, I could do better. So you think I'm crazy. Uh un! Who's the one reading some random message from a ...keyboard??? Hahahahaha... Well...

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Why do you blog?

Hi there peoples! I've been crawling over blogs since reading interesting posts from Submission in marriage to pictures from Beijing to honesty in business. Everyone has something to say. Surprisingly I don't or I will very soon. I decide I'm going to talk about why I started blogging and what I hope to achieve so far. The basic reason was to showcase my little articles from my journals to a larger audience. I remember one time I was experiencing a bad day in school then. I went to the library to read and discovered that I forgot my ID card,...

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Slight glitch + A word to share

I just had to do a sharp one before I go to bed. Sure you noticed that our blog was disabled recently by Google for some weird reasons (unusual activity according to them). Special thanks to Relentless whom I sent a mail when I noticed. She was very helpful. Today was a cool day. Bit tired though. Have to sleep now. Will gist you of all the juicy stuff I have in mind. By the way, Myne really shared something useful on blog/website Page Ranking and I know it'll be helpful. I remember this blog took 3 days to build and a bulk of it was spent...

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New blogger on the block+Versatile Blogger award+Special note to her

This is definitely the longest title you've seen here. Just feeling lazy. Thank God for this day. I'm very happy to write something tonight cuz I initially wasn't feeling in the mood to write. Dunno what's up today...maybe I'm just tired jere. So I got a mail today from a new blogger on the block...Victor Ugo who blogs at------>This nice page and I thought it appropriate to introduce him to y'all. SHOW SOME LOVE as you always do. I trust you guys. Please visit and drop a comment or just leave traces to encourage him. I personally liked this...

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Spare the rod?

So I hear we're now 7 billion on earth and not just that. Every 3 years, we'll be increasing by 1 billion. hmm...God help us all...with all these gist of ozone layer depletion and even the increasing natural disasters all over. I pray peace for the people of Turkey (earthquake) and Thailand (floods) and I thank God we only have to worry about Fuel subsidy over here. Okay, I actually have been looking of a way to explain how/why I didn't take pictures on my birthday. But I have some that I took after that anyways. I just got the cake today so I...

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The greatest day ever in October!

They say there are 2 most important days in a man's life... The day he is born...and the day he discovers why he was born. Today marks the anniversary of one of those days...MY BIRTHDAY! Oya all you October people kneel down nah lemme bless you! Shoutout to my birthday mate, friend, blogsville mentor, sister...in fact she's tooo much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MYNE WHITMAN!!! YAY! I truly respect you. Your spirit is awesome. She's kind enough to drop comments and to think of how she manages to do that for hundreds of blogs is just amazing! Nkem you're the...

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Counting down to the D-Day + 100th post

And this marks my 100th post on this homepage! That's rather small compared to the number of days this blog has been up for. God help us. Okay, I just finished scheduling a post for my most important day in October. Mehn, there so much bloggers born in October o. Sisi_Yemmie, Myne Whitman and a couple of others. I've been a bit occupied daily but I'll still try to make out time so I don't leave you hanging. I noticed a bit of relaxation in blogsville. My Google reader justs shows me a few updates this days and a few bloggers have been inactive....

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Vlogging back in time...

What happened to those lovely days when we had so much lovely cartoons and even movies that made you wanna cry or just smile. We'll today I'll take you on a journey to see how well you remember some things...as we vlog (video-blog) back in time @ moi frequency *wink* Do you remember this dudes below? :-) MY FAVOURITE OF ALL... ...

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What would you do?

This will be a short post. Quite exhausted after a long day and just concluded writing this new piece in the trending now topic. Missed you guys like plenty! Chai...1am already! Oya make I blog this one sharparly. So here's a quick question for all. When you are extremely pissed, what do you do? Before you answer, let me paint you a scenario. It's Sunday morning, a beautiful one at that. You decided to wear that lovely starched white native. The urban breeze gently caresses your skin as the blue sky invites the early morning sun. Birds are kind...

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New Phase...

A new chapter begins tomorrow. It's a new phase I have longed for. Now it's here and I'm ecstatic. Why? Cuz God is behind this. I'm dedicating this post to Him. Thank you Lord! This month is also a special month ooo. I should do a countdown for the most special day of this month. It's the 26th of October!!! Today's post will be short. It's a big day tomorrow. One phase is ending tomorrow and another begins that same tomorrow! Meanwhile, I did a collabo recently with Somto and Shai. Here's what we came up with (check trending topic): Trending...

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Independence Weekend Mode

 YAY! Happy Independence NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!! Yipee!!!!! *FIREWORKS* (((((((((((())))(((GBOOOOM!!!!!((())))))))))))))))))) *Strolling under the colourful night sky and smiling at the half moon* Yes! Back to earth! Just to get you in the independence mood, here's a humorous song by an upcoming Nigerian Comedian. EMMA...OH MA GOD! But before that...I want to make a request to my mummy and my daddy and my uncle and Aunty Folake and Mummy Junior and to wish all of them a Merry Independence Celebration!!! Smile will you!  I love all my...

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Same message twice + One Lovely Blog Award

I'm so motivated right now. I mean every thing just sent me that clear message today. I woke up feeling like I needed to make some corrections which I couldn't figure out (tough one, right?) Today was different in a way. I checked through what could have been the potential causes. No clues. I guess some days are just like that or maybe not. Anyways after all, I decided to share with you what I learnt today from Victor Cheng on dealing with overcoming...

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Can I cope?

That has been the question these past weeks. As I told you in my previous posts, I've been on a busy schedule this past week and its been hectic to say the least. I hardly have time to think to write and that scares me. I mean whatever drains that much isn't worth it in my own opinion but then again, you don hear wetin them dey call DETERMINATION! I refuse to be overwhelmed, lailai! So imagine a schedule of 8am-6pm where you then spend 3hours in Lagos traffic, get home tired and can't even eat and just hit the bed for another cycle of routine...

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Into the new week+Ironies

I wish you all an awesome week ahead! Well, I will be posting the Ironies as promised. I'm already counting down to the end of the 3-week program. I wanted to post something yesterday but got so engrossed in reading the latest debate that has caused heated arguments in Blogsville. *SMH* It's quite controversial so to say but I still think if you want to seek people's opinions on a matter, then why go ahead to castigate them for giving their own 2 cents. Nuff said on that. So while checking and replying to comments here yesterday, I was told by...

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Borrow borrow+ Trade Offs (Final)

Blogging from a borrowed PC/Modem. ARRGGHH!!! Anyways, while on my way to the programme I told you about, my thoughts drifted a bit to some ironies of life.You know those moments when you just start having doubts about decisions you're about to make and all. MY final resolve was to Let Go and Let God, cuz on my own, I'll just mess things up.I wrote them down in my 'big notepad' since I couldn't type at that point. At the same time I was just thinking of what I've missed so far from my longest disconnection from cyberspace. It's quite a lot ooo....

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Incommunicado

I guess I must have offended someone with the hair analysis in my last post. I'm on my knees ooo.:-)) So immediately I put up the post, my Internet connection went offline. I did the basic restarting of the modem and PC. No show. I then resolved to put my techie skills to work. Went to my Windows Host file to return some tweaked settings to the default. No show. By then, I was vexed, a little PC trying to intimidate me. lailai. Then I started an in-depth network troubleshooting. Checked my proxy server settings, manually configured the Windows...

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Hair matters + Trade-offs in Life 2

Today was quite interesting as I learnt something new, how to loosen attachments from braided hair. YAY! :-)) Twas quite fun but very tiring at a point. I mean why would I loosen a long braid only to discover just little hair attached. No wonder women spend plenty hours at the salon. Na wa! Think of it, I heard ooo and I still don't want to believe that Ghana weaving could take 8-12 hours! ISI GINI??? Let's do some Math here. Assuming Lady A does hair for 10 hours (2 night's sleep), which can be, say, once a month. In a year, that's 120 hours!...

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Trade-offs in Life 1

I'm supposed to put up a post soon on this current job situation in Nigeria. The inspiration hit me while brushing today and I just kept pushing it forward. Its very easy and logical for one to say there's no job in Nigeria. Its one thing to get a job and its another thing to like the job. If you now get a job you like, that's a rare case. I personally believe it's a problem of packaging and the mentality of a typical Nigerian graduate. Well, I'd just share these nuggets from the book I'm currently reading with you. It talks about TEN Trade-offs...

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The remaining pictures + BB pressure

As I talked about here on the pictures for the Creative Writing session for the students, they're below. The pressure to get a BB has never been more than now like its a requirement to breathe or what sef. At work, there's phone-seizure threat by my friends if I don't get one ASAP. Even FB. LOL! Okay I will get one soon before the year runs out. Before the pictures, let me share a short wonderful video from one of the people I rub minds with...

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Latest happenings

Quite sad, I was supposed to do a round yesterday but my internet subscription ended without me noticing. So it's been really nice this past week. But before I go on, I'd like to wish a wonderful sister, friend and fellow blogsville neighbour a Happy birthday; speaking of Dolapo Adeleke (Lowla Dee). She's really inspired me with her stories times without number and she is also the Chairperson of a recently launched Monthly Writing competition, tagged...

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My poem + highpoints

Okay, this was a late night one. Today was mixed; talking of high-points and low-points. A typical Lagosian's low-point is most likely when he gets stuck in crazy traffic. As for the high-points, I get to share a poem I wrote with you (Link below). Then also, I was able to read some pages of the current book I'm reading in the jam. The book's title is Leadership Principles for Graduates by John C. Maxwell (2nd time this year I'm reading it though). A particular page in the book got me and I'd share with you. Before I do that, one of the things...

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Do you believe in Paying Tithes?

Happy New Month to you all! More blessings are definitely coming your way this September by God's grace.(Amen) hmm...by the way Blogger's new interface is quite interesting. The orange interface is kinda shouting though. I was a lil unimpressed with Linda Ikeji's post this morning. Why? It's okay to have reasons for not doing certain things but I believe if you're going to provide any information on anything, it should be with valid facts with data to support it. Saying you won't pay tithes because most churches use the money in building schools...

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Why I've been off...

I had a discussion with a friend today and in the midst of it, I was asked why I've been off blogging for a while. After trying to give excuses, I was told to consider my readers. I'm going to tell you why I've been off here. No excuses. Just as it is. I think it would be safe to call it a mild case of 'Writer's block'. I had many ideas on what to write but just never got to convert them to words for reasons I can't explain. But then again, its no good reason to leave you all hanging. Myne's article made my guilt conscience worsen when I now...

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I'm so fit!

I was forming fitness expert this morning surprisingly. Woke up 4:30am, did my devotion (spiritual fitness) Skipped for 5-7 minutes (that's a lot for me o!) took 3 full glasses of water. ran my bath water and went back to read my bible. Checked my mails and now I'm blogging (It's 5:37am) After this, I will skip again and drink 3 extra glasses before my commute to work. But BOY DO I FEEL FIT! Exercise is really good I tell you. Everyone knows that but only few like me actually do it daily. Well, August is really jam-packed for me and I have...

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Day 3: Solo release+Audio Shout-out

Congrats to 'Relentless2011' for winning the Poetry Contest. Please send your preferred shipping address to michael.onobote@gmail.com As you all requested, here's the solo mix with the croakiest voice you ever heard. Drop your comments below and also you can view the shout-out video also. HAVE FUN laughing! My solo mix by mikeylinks VIDEO SHOUT-OUT ...

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mikesfrequency is 1! *fireworks*

365 days of grace and grandeur...TO GOD BE THE GLORY! August 1st 2010 was the launch date of mikesfrequency blog and a year after, it's been splendid. It definitely wasn't the niceness of the notes but YOU guys that made us cool! So what motivated us to start?I read inspiring notes on blogs like Myne Whitman Writes, Tolu Akanni's blog which inspired me a lot at the time. Then I thought...let's give it a shot. The response was awesome. From private...

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Full pending gist + BLOG GIVE-AWAY!

As I earlier promised, I'll be giving you the gist of the function I attended. Well, it was the Commencement ceremony that took place at my alma mater. Not mine though, but I had to go celebrate with all my friends. It was quite fun all through; though a few hitches alongside, but that can't be compared to the fact that I got to see a lot of people whom I had only known over the internet. To all the peeps I met, it was such a great pleasure! Special...

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Back from my lil break

Hello everyone. Yes, I was away to attend a function as stated in my last post. I have loads of juicy gist for you all but it's quite late now and I must rest. I intend to give you full details and pictures of the highlights of all that happened. You know when people you barely knew before walk up to you and say, "Michael, I follow your blog and it's really nice!", all you can do is just be humbled and fired-up to do more. Also I met Lowla Dee in person at the event. YAY! I opened a new chapter in my green note today. On it these are the words...

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Wisdom of elders

Wadup blogsville and readers alongside. Okay, It's strange that I'm blogging now cuz I'm supposed to be preparing for something which comes up tomorrow Friday but nothing spoil. I'm enjoying it. I've been promising heaven and earth about a Solo and I have decided to do it! *applause* *drumroll* Hehehe. Straight to business, I'd just like to drop a nugget for the weekend. But before I do remember to check the Trending link below for a hot new poem by a featured writer on mikesfrequency. Feedback will be appreciated. Now check out this comment...

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On the Anniversary things

People of blogsville, I've run out of concepts o. Okay there's an audio shout-out thing I'm doing for our 1year Blog Aniversary. But I know it should be more than that. So I'm going to give you a low-down of what I have in mind. 1. The Audio Shout-out (ongoing) 2. Something to make you laugh Now that number 2 has a lot of commas, cuz my reputation is at stake...okay maybe not sha. For No 2. I plan to do a solo (2a) (as suggested by Relentless Builder). Hahahaha. In my croaky voice... or do an audio blog post (2b) in Yoruba (so you think I'd let...

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Nigerian Blog Awards Drama

So I thought within me that it would be very unfair not to talk about the awards ceremony. Live Tweeting at its best, people pulling off the 'Kanye West' as expected. This post is dedicated to all the winners. Ye all shall be acknowledged hia and below this post is my own mock #nigerianblogawards But before I continue, who is Chutzpah ooo??? Packing awards like no man's bizness. Congrats to her anyways...I can't help but laugh at the responses...

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Truebranches Press Release

If you read the Truebranches Interview on our interview page, then this is the Press Release of its product launch. Nigeria's foremost M-Commerce and E-Commerce site only @ moi frequency...*wink* You can also check out the new look of the Truebranches Sit...

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Support this cause.

Initially I wanted to do a blog post on the flooding in Lagos which has been quite a concern this past few days. Shortly after the decision, I decided to quickly scan through Linda Ikeji's blog which I do go to often and then I came across this post which I found quite disturbing at first. Disturbing because, I wondered how she still managed to smile through the pain after 77 surgeries! It's a Fundraiser for Kechi Okwuchi, a former Loyola Jesuit student who was one of the two survivors of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash. Quoting Linda's blog: "A...

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...tired but hyper...???

I can't even think of a title for this post cuz I'm so tired... To tell you how bad it is, I posted this first in the wrong page. *smh* Today was sort of busier than normal. I should have posted this a few hours ago when I was still hyper. I just want to dedicate this post to thank God for what He did today for me. Little me. You know those times when you think you're messing up in a corporate setting where optimum performance is required and He just comes up and cleans up your mess. I THANK YOU JESUS! Okay, so since ayam hyper but tired...

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Photoshoot Thursday

So I was an early bird today at work and I decided to explore. Inquisitive as I was, to say the least, I took the elevator to the last floor of the building. It's funny I've been in a place for a year and that place looked strange to me. Twas actually evacuated and I sensed that a coy had moved out recently. Na so I see one shiny door. Ya... that was the door It led to the roof and boy...was that breeze cool or what?!! I sharply started my own...

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Planking + other things

It's fun to blog these days and I actually have a write-up in mind on Parenting. I just did the plot of the story on my 'Notepad' on my PC but I'm too tired to write/type this night. hmm...Mr Strass-Kahn in another alleged Rape suit. Its rather sad. The rate at which scandals are being uncovered these days make one wonder sometimes what is going on. Latest Planking News: Funke Akindele has also planked...on a bag of rice. *smh* still *smh* Okay, I thought of an idea today. Silly though. I want to do a solo and upload it for you to hear. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! Act...

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Sunday nite holla

This nite is just annoying. My laptop charger decided to blow ni sha. Okay, I decided to blog with the remaining battery life I have. Plus the mosquitoes are on form this night. Imagine, one just passed me now. Anyways I just wanna holla at...YEH! my leg! I bet that wasn't a mosquito. This things are carnivorous. Its ON! #TeamMosquitoShowdown to the rescue. Gatta go. Have a nice week y'all. Have you read my latest...With Love from Mollusca.  You berra do and keep them votes coming o. Vote for @moifrequency (2 awards) on the Nigerian Blog...

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Windeck???

Okay what is the world turning to these days. First its planking, now Windeck. First time I saw the video at an eatery, I laughed cuz the dancestep was silly. So 'Windeck' is a song from an Angolan musician by the name Cabo Snoop and its gaining crazy popularity these days. So out of curiosity, I searched for the term on google and this was what I found from a forum where some Angolans commented on the song. Note the highlighted part Well, thats...

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Planking has gone viral!

So as I promised yesterday...oops! Day before yesterday I mean. I have finished writing something for the humor page. Also check out the interviews if you haven't too. You can't afford to miss out na. Some laughter at least. But before you go on, I have a silent question. HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT PLANKING??? It has gone viral as some will say. I visited a few blogs and laughed all I could. Planking is a position you supposedly take with your hands...

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Awkward day

Today had its nice and awkward moments ooo. This Lagos na wa! So I was just going jejely on my own o for lunch this afternoon and I got stopped by this bros. He spoke Yoruba all thru and was trying to convince me to buy 'AGBO' (herbal tea/drink)! I try not to be snobbish yet still quickening my steps like I didn't hear. Then, this bros started walking fast after me o. Come and see stylish running. hm! No time. I have lived too long in Lagos to fall for any pranks. Very very awkward things that happen can cause afraidness. On my way home, I started...

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Nominated!

So we kick off the week on a good note. Your favourite blog has been nominated for 2 awards in the Nigerian Blog Awards. Yay! Best Humorous Blog & also... Nigerian Blog of the Year. It feels good I must say. Okay...I'd also be bringing your way a very interesting interview later today + Our 1st audio interview also. I'm still trying to upload the audio anyways. You would love it. Its a slow Tuesday morning over here. The audio is done uploading so you will get the link to the interviews in the Trending link. Enjoy the rest of the week! Trending...

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Indulgence Day

So just as it is, today, unintentionally (in my world) turned out to be that title above. Being too serious kills creativity. Can you imagine being in a cinema and all you can think of is to go to the book store??? For what? Okay so I broke my movie jinx today. I watched X-Men First Class. COOOOOL!!!(2 fingers in the air). And ummm...ya..its a big deal. I happen to pass in front of silverbird galleria virtually every blessed day and I haven't seen a movie in say 3 months. I must add that I went there...say 3 times...just to get books. *smh*. So...

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I owe you.

*On my knees* No excuses. I miss this space soooo much.It's my mind's slate and I owe you all an apology for being an unfaithful blogger. Hehehe... Now, its funny what's happening this days in my beloved Africa.Gaddhafi power-drunk and hell-bent on holding on to it. If only he realises that sometimes to prove you're a man you have to let go. But its sad the way things are turning out. People living in caves like we are in the days of old. Heard Mubarak has a stomach cancer. *smh* I hope he makes it through. My beloved Nigeria, on the brink of a...

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