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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 28

    Is this African teenager a future coding superstar? https://bbc.in/2wlHE3t pic.twitter.com/0rsR1UHc43

    12:06 AM - 28 Aug 2018
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    • Patrick Domburg Blantayah Gearbox Cul Tours & Safaris java_momma19 Sola Akinbo #NOAH @CEO 🥰 mzalendoKE
    28 replies 81 retweets 157 likes
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      2. Selassie David Opoku‏ @sdopoku Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thanks for the great highlight! However, I think not specifying that she's a Nigerian teenager in your title is not helpful. The same way saying a "European teenager" or "North American teenager" for a story about a UK or Canadian teenager is not.

        1 reply 14 retweets 40 likes
      3. Basil Onome‏ @bpintemi Aug 30
        Replying to @sdopoku @BBCAfrica

        #British reprters are fond of doing the kind of journalism to suit a obviously false narrative. We know their way, no be today 😒😒pic.twitter.com/j5oe2hi72t

        1 reply 4 retweets 1 like
      4. Basil Onome‏ @bpintemi Aug 30
        Replying to @bpintemi @sdopoku @BBCAfrica

        *an obviously

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Nana Ofori ✍‏ @BeardedOLuman Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So you can't mention the exact country the kid comes from?.....Africa is not a country

        0 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
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      2. Senior Feminazi‏ @Imoremi_ Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica ... Africa is a continent. Nigeria is a country. Say our name you damn assholes.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. V.P ZITHA‏ @VpZitha Aug 29
        Replying to @Imoremi_ @BBCAfrica

        No Language please Cutie

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Senior Feminazi‏ @Imoremi_ Aug 29
        Replying to @VpZitha @BBCAfrica

        I’m angry.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. V.P ZITHA‏ @VpZitha Aug 29
        Replying to @Imoremi_ @BBCAfrica

        But don't go to bed with unresolved issues bye.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. End of conversation
      1. Afsin Bey ♔ 💸‏ @kosmaths Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That girl is from Nigeria. Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria. Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria

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      1. т.ℓασѕнι‏ @adedirant Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It wouldn't hurt to be more specific about her 'nigerianness'. She is Nigerian, africa isn't a country.

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      1. Afsin Bey ♔ 💸‏ @kosmaths Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Youse are very rubbish set if news people.. mentioning she's Nigeria is a big deal for you. Why bother with the news in the first place. Your caption is irritating

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      1. MindStretchOR‏ @OseERaphaels Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Western play on 'the African pathos' has to stop. Acknowledge our nationality!

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      1. abiola aloba‏ @abiolaaloba Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She's Nigerian. N I G E R I A N. That's easy to spell and remember. Thank you.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. The Nigerian Prince 😈‏ @ispitzfiree Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There's no such thing as African.. What country is she from?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      4. Basil Onome‏ @bpintemi Aug 29
        Replying to @ojknation @ispitzfiree @BBCAfrica

        You missed the point bro, you so missed the point!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Salah's Zawja  👸 ⚽ 😂‏ @VerifiedAFC_LFC Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I can imagine if she had done something bad, y'all would have spelt out the town, state and country she came from.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Yvette Twagiramariya‏ @Yvethi Oct 9
        Replying to @VerifiedAFC_LFC @BBCAfrica

        Sadly

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Andrew Ugoji‏ @Andrew_Ugoji Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa is not a country

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