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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 22

    Angelique Kidjo and Coldplay's Chris Martin are among dozens of stars who've signed a petition calling for the release of Uganda's musician-turned-MP Bobi Wine. "It's like a re-run of Fela Kuti. He was often beaten for speaking out," says its organiser. https://bbc.in/2w6zmMN pic.twitter.com/deB7A2BTu2

    6:34 AM - 22 Aug 2018
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    • Kachakwale Emmanuel John paul kakande Maliza Martha Omondi Migo Ivan Atuhairwe™🇺🇬 Gakenia Hannat Semanda Muuka Varsity Isaac Chambers
    41 replies 1,334 retweets 1,990 likes
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      2. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As if Chris Martin is supposed to make us feel happy about his involvement. We care moor about actual Africans within the African and Caribbean diaspora's involvement

        3 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Munakampala 🇺🇬‏ @Munakampalaa Aug 22
        Replying to @Alkebulan_Trust @BBCAfrica

        This statement sounds so shallow

        2 replies 1 retweet 18 likes
      4. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust Aug 22
        Replying to @Munakampalaa

        pic.twitter.com/hdjbpBr90h

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Munakampala 🇺🇬‏ @Munakampalaa Aug 22
        Replying to @Alkebulan_Trust @BBCAfrica

        I thought you should know 😛 that Colour doesn’t matter . Uganda as country is diversified too 🇺🇬🇺🇬.

        1 reply 1 retweet 18 likes
      6. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust Aug 22
        Replying to @Munakampalaa @BBCAfrica

        Is that why you're triggered by our response? It's not about colour. It's about the symbolism of White Supremacy = White Saviour. Oh if a White person is involved then Africans should pay attention. We can show you how deep the rabbit hole goes

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      7. Munakampala 🇺🇬‏ @Munakampalaa Aug 22
        Replying to @Alkebulan_Trust @BBCAfrica

        People of influence could be of any colour and that’s a fact . Kidjo, Chris Martin and many others signed and this has nothing to do with any colour supremacy but individual support

        1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
      8. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust Aug 22
        Replying to @Munakampalaa @BBCAfrica

        How exactly is Chris Martin someone of influence for Africans? Oh that's right you proved our point. While they are at it they might as well get bloody Bono and bloody Bob Geldof to put on a Live Aid concert 😂😂😂

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. Munakampala 🇺🇬‏ @Munakampalaa Aug 22
        Replying to @Alkebulan_Trust @BBCAfrica

        Best of luck with your ideology. ✌🏽

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. AgatNoDoubt 🎼‏ @simplyGathy Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Bobo wine should jus stand for presidency honestly. He has made history I must say.

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Omuzukkulu‏ @Petercleavers Aug 22
        Replying to @simplyGathy @BBCAfrica

        So every one that makes news Must be President???

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. AgatNoDoubt 🎼‏ @simplyGathy Aug 22
        Replying to @Petercleavers @BBCAfrica

        I was specific, I said HE B. WINE, NOT "EVERYONE"

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      5. Omuzukkulu‏ @Petercleavers Aug 22
        Replying to @simplyGathy @BBCAfrica

        Alright. So please remind me which history he has made? I need the literature

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. AgatNoDoubt 🎼‏ @simplyGathy Aug 22
        Replying to @Petercleavers @BBCAfrica

        I don't like politics so gat nothin to discuss here.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Omuzukkulu‏ @Petercleavers Aug 22
        Replying to @simplyGathy @BBCAfrica

        Lol. You're just telling me the tweet was political I hadn't even noticed hehehehe

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. AgatNoDoubt 🎼‏ @simplyGathy Aug 22
        Replying to @Petercleavers @BBCAfrica

        U wanted a political battle I knw u then arguing till Midnight over Bobby Wine n prezzo haha

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      9. Omuzukkulu‏ @Petercleavers Aug 22
        Replying to @simplyGathy @BBCAfrica

        I actually didn't want any political battle at all coz you wouldn't dare me. But I wanted a Historical one which you say he made 😀😀😂😁😁😜😝😂😂

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Kemmy!‏ @Tracy25879284 Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our Kenyan people have gone all out. #FreeBobiWine We shall not relentpic.twitter.com/KttgIeeZZf

        0 replies 5 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Evelyn Namara‏Verified account @enamara Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Eristaus

        @tsoceallaigh your people have spoken

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. YourWildestDreams‏ @Eristaus Aug 23
        Replying to @enamara @BBCAfrica @tsoceallaigh

        If our president knew these two, he would have released @hebobiwine immediately

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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