I still cannot believe you could still grasp some lines, i dont even think i could except "I wake up everyday, to say my prayers , Etc", "thanking you mister D.J for playing my song". but you did a great work on your memory. keep it up. lets celebrate our great musicians. may be we could request for a special community here in nairaland that caters for such things were we could also paste their lyrics from those who are very vast about it.

Of all these list the names that struck my heart with affection and romance are bongos Ikwe, Stella Monye etc. even though it is understandable that some names in the list are late (dead) but they left a legendary works that should not air-off just like that- i remember Bongos' Still Searching and i am still searching for any of his CD that i can lay my hands upon. please if you have anyone you could spare i can buy or if you know any store that sells these oldies; i am seriously searching for Bongos Ikwe and Stella Monye's works. even if it means stella giving it to me!!!.

Lets see ,
it all depends on the position you find yourself, some guys  would want to prove some inexistent points (I mean the girls here) and guys would want to do what they called step it up (it means trying to put one self in the level or above the level with which their partner is)

from my own experience, I had one or two relationships based on what i choose to call fiction and lies, and the whole relationship was filled with lies to say a few.
Why do i tell lies in the first instance?. May be it makes the whole process funny or some kind of games. sometimes you want to impress or use character charms (pretending to be nice). But what i believe as a matter of good reasoning is that a relationship should be based on faithfulness and facts. courtship is a period of ascertaining the compatibility or otherwise of your partner so if you err by lying, you wouldn't know the damning secret of your partner because you are both in the hide and seek game.

i spoke about this recently but i couldn't hear me in the forum board
if you can get your eyes on the write up you'll know that naija men are off peak when talking about romance in fact all they know is sex - oh i am a naija with a difference. if you wanna be like me try reading (ethics books) and add the lessons to your life. nothing is too outrageous men are like a product we have to always repackage ourselves

I think we have the same motives, i have been writting poems now for sometimes but i refused to allow its publication. i am hoping that some day maybe when my days are  old when by tomorrow i shall soar then i will compile those poems as my chronicles that my descendant shall see as My legacies. here is a short one from me

SOMETHING 'BOUT FEBRUARY
Something about February
It trails January, it’s special and unique
People say it is imperfect
And what comes out of it is
But I still cannot read it through the lines
And when it is half done, it is a unique day to share
To show how much care and affection you have
And then you look forward for another payday
Quicker than others! Who says February is not perfect
How can a day be more perfect? 
Elias

LESSONS OF CL[/[/color]font]AY AND  SEA
When I was down when my strength cannot carry me,
I took comfort at the potter’s wheel,
I molded to my feelings i could change the shape
Of what I’m molding until i feel serenity within my mind.
               
And a walk downs the beach when again i was down
to take solace in the arms of the sea, its breeze, its noise
its cold , and warmth (which remained untapped).

I see something i could not forget, the lesson of lifetime;
Life is like a clay there are something that could and
Must be changed and then
Life is like the Sea the things that just must be and
Cannot be changed.

I have been obsessed with this motion since- incidentally i am a man but i cannot put sentiment into this issue. If there is anything Nigerian men are lacking in large proportion and in general (both professionals, artisan , laymen, literates etc) it is the art of romance; i had tested many and found only very few to be romantic. i hope people are not beginning to raise hands in objection- just relax and I'll explain.
First and foremost we must set our orientation straight, romance is not about sex and it doesn't suggest sex at all but it makes having sex a worthwhile thing (permit my straight words). again romance is not just kindness it is kindness engulfed in a large pool of love or at least fondness it is affection.
now read this
Nigerian men's romantic sense drops sharply after wedding or after a baby or two because they have been pretending all the while
they give gifts to ladies just to have they way between their laps when done, they will stop
Some don't even have pet name for their wives
they do not believe in the concept of quality time believing their wives, fiance or their children would understand they are "working hard to put food on the table"
the most ridiculous aspect is 80% of sampled population does not know how to kiss. they Carnot differentiate between an emotional kiss, assurance kiss, comforting kiss, condolence kiss, romantic kiss, charming kiss, French kiss etc. they most common to us all is friendship kiss and some will even ridiculously take such kiss in their rooms.
Conclusively, i believe the only thing that is helping us men out in most cases is the fact that God gave us a race of adorable, naturally sexy, averagely romantic  and enduring women. i believe men could take a cue from this. lets be more responsible and see how wonderful our kids and how supportive our wives would be.

what a topic to iron out
first thing first, i am not a fflirt but 70% of the girls that i had dated so far always come for me. i am not at all charming compared with other guyz even my friend. but some say it is charisma Ori obinrin? oh no.
what i intend saying is that you do not have to wait soo long until a lady comes to your house let alone bathing or using your toiletries before you can ascertain her love for you.
she would'nt just put you at comfortable corner expecially if you are also in love with her. her things wont give you a breathing space, she will always take your breath away- of course she feels the same way.

watch out for her eyes watching you secretly
and if she is not then she is delibrately ignoring you (normally she should look at you and concentrate on some other things).
she always want a close contact
always take discussions rather so personl i.e wanting to know more of you etc.
always smilling and never want to do silly things she does with friends i.e when you are around- bet it she is in luv (talk to you later) one love