Most relationships/marriages pack up quickly and easily because partners are always busy (head-over-heels in love) to ask pertinent questions before plunging in. The importance of heart-heart conversation can never be over-emphasized. Communication or lack of it makes or mar relationships, never keep your lips sealed at any confusing issue/matter, ask your partner to throw more light in whatever seems dark.

It not only helps to understand your spouse better, it also gives you a clearer picture of the kind of marriage/family you are going to raise. Candidly, it is almost impossible to ask all, pick the important ones and make sure your partner in a good mood before throwing the questions in.

(1). What are the qualities you desire in a mate?

(2). What was your last relationship like? How long ago was it?

(3). What are your short term and long term goals?

(4). What does financial stability mean to you?

(5). What is your relationship like with your parents?

(6). How often do you go to church, pray, read your Bible?

(7). What gives you joy in life?

(8). Do you have a criminal history or record?

(9) How many sexual partners have you had?

(10)Do you have any life-threatening or incurable diseases?

(11) How can I pray for you?

(12) Am I meeting your expectations?

(13) What hobbies do you wish we could do together?

(14) What's your definition of a good marriage?

(15) Do you feel loved when we're together?

(16) What is your favourite thing about yourself?

(17) How many sexual partners have you had?

(18) What do you do when you get angry?

(19) What is your biggest goal for this year?

(20) How can I help you achieve this?

(21) What do you need my help with?

(22) What is one thing you'd like to do before we have kids?

(23) Am I doing anything that is driving you crazy?

(24) What's the one thing you don't like about yourself?

(25) What desires do you have that we haven't discussed?

The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of it's vibrant and promising members again. Olufemi Mayomi, also known as Father U Turn has passed on. The 36 year-old Olabisi Onabajo graduate who was more popular in the late 90s breathed his last today at his base, Okokomaiko, Lagos after battling with a liver-related ailment.

The dancehall artiste shot into limelight after releasing 'Yetunde' featuring fuji artiste, Pasuma Wonder; a song which became an anthem on the lips of both old and young. He also did few tracks with the likes of Daddy Fresh, Daddy Showkey etc. He is survived by siblings, a wife and 5 children.

May his soul find repose. Amen!

I'm one of those who have expressed shock at this news. Seriously, Akin Lewis has spent that long in the Nigerian movie industry? Wonderful. The veteran actor and director will be celebrating his 40 years in the motion picture industry in a grand style.

He'll be staging an event themed 'Akintola Akin-Lewis 40 Years As A Professional On Stage, Radio, Tv & Film And Launching' on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Amador Suites, Ajah, Lagos. The event will also feature a documentary on the prominent actor tagged "who be dis Akin Lewis sef???"

One of the films that shot him into limelight is Tade Ogidan's Madam Dearest. Other soap operas and home videos he's starred in include Were Alaso, Red Hot, Apere, Silver Lining,The Gods Are Still Not To Blame, Spider, Tinsel, The Benjamins, Footprints, Two Sides of a Coin to mention a few.

Five Nigerian footballers namely; John Obi Mikel, Vincent Enyeama, Emmanuel Emenike, Ahmed Musa and Sunday Mba, have made the shortlist for the 2013 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Player of the Year award.

Other nominees include Yaya Toure, Asamoah Gyan, Didier Drogba, Jonathan Pitroipa, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to mention a few. The 2013 edition of the Awards Gala will hold on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos.