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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 18

    Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80 https://bbc.in/2nOLRYE pic.twitter.com/ZwMQgpQoZM

    2:45 AM - 18 Aug 2018
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    • Stephen Nti Paul_bryxon TTaryour Princess Justina Adeoye Abodunrin-PMP,CSM,CSPO Husein💖 Agemo Olubukola Miriam B senat
    45 replies 388 retweets 249 likes
      1. Harmer de finest‏ @Nuru101 Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One of the greatest in Africa. My sincere condolences to the family . RIP Kofi!

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      1. Kofi Nigeria Info FM‏Verified account @Kofi_Bartels Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This news is too heavy. DA YIE!

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      1. kwaku antoh‏ @antohstephan Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad news. May his calm and handsome soul RIP. Our prayers are with his wife, children and extended family.

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      1. ツ steven 24 rona ツ  🇰🇪‏ @stevenrona Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kenyans remember him for acting as a mediator during the 2007/2008 post election violence. May his soul RIP.

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      1. Aluta ✊🏿‏ @LuthoZA Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There's nothing called Black African stop 🛑 with your Racist narrative. Ya'll are Racists even at the heart of mourning.

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      1. castine mutawali‏ @CMutawali Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad

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      1. Bernice‏ @Bernice_ Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        WTF??😢😢😢😢No Way my heart cries!💔💔💔💔

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      1. Modeline Longjohn‏ @drlilies Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh noooo.... He always seemed so larger than life... Awwww RIP

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      1. Francis Mensah‏ @kingpapaannan Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Blue_Footy

        Condolences to his family, Ghanaians and the world at large. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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      1. Benjamin Awuvafoge‏ @MrAvebsJnr Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A sad day for the world and my country, #Ghana

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      1. In The Head Of A Rapper‏ @Eshmyl_Stuart Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There’s no such thing as black African

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      1. Achuil Guelly‏ @AchuilG Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May God bless and rest his soul in extrenal peace

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      1. Mojisola Ogunlade‏ @Mjogunlade Aug 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP Kofi Annan.

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      1. Bizwellkadzuka25@gmail.cim‏ @Bizwellkadzuka1 Aug 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        R I P big man kofì Annan former UN Chef

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      1. rose‏ @rose88363025 Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My sincere condolences to the family..RIP😭😭

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      1. Joseph Kanyangalazi‏ @JKanyangalazi Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP

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      1. Martin Kazanga‏ @MartinKazanga2 Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        may his soul rest in eternal peace!!! Africa will miss you and your great advice!!!!

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      1. Gladstone Bisika‏ @GBisika Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He was a great man not only from Africa but the entire world.Currently we don't have such leaders especially here in http://Africa.RIP 

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      1. Ohenebalynx‏ @Ohenebalynx1 Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #i have been waiting for this confirmation for long. #RIPKofiAnnan

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      1. Becker Collins‏ @becker_collins Aug 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rip

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