Common Phrases

"How was your weekend?" is used like "How are you?" on Mondays. I know, you are probably thinking that it is the same in the US. But it's different. I end up telling how my weekend was -- like last weekend I went to a concert with 9ice, D'Banj, and P-Square, 3 of the hottest Nigerian artists right now. Some of you might remember Yomi and I entering our wedding tent to a song by 9ice. Anyway, no one else EVER goes into it - the correct answer is "Fine." In fact, I think most people are not interested when I actually tell them how my weekend was.

Here's 9ice performing Gongo Aso. Probably one of the hottest songs in Nigeria right now. We walked into our wedding to it.

"Well done" is another one. I just finished having a conversation where I asked an assistant to send some papers to our boss so that he could sign them (and approve the purchase of my car!). He ended the conversation with "Well done."

and for those of you who keep asking, we were able to get the spare keys for the car a couple days later. and nothing happened to the car, so we think our driver is somewhat honest. and the fire was not at the school, it was a couple miles away. perhaps you heard reports of a fire on the news - from a steam burst or something? this might be the same fire.