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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 28

    "I draw women because they suffer a lot." This is Sheillah, the 9 year-old Kenyan artist painting from the heart.pic.twitter.com/YBpsbIiS6f

    6:48 AM - 28 Aug 2018
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      2. Shyro kiki‏ @ShyroKiki Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Where can we buy the paintings?

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. #AfroCulturalFestival 22ND December -TZ‏ @godrick_ke Aug 29
        Replying to @ShyroKiki @BBCAfrica

        She is in Mombasa but delivery is done worldwide. Get in touch with her mum +254706302786. Also you can check more of her paintings on her Instagram and Facebook @SheilahSheldone . Thank you.

        2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      4. #AfroCulturalFestival 22ND December -TZ‏ @godrick_ke Aug 30
        Replying to @godrick_ke @ShyroKiki @BBCAfrica

        Here is the link to her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SheilahSheldone/ …

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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      1. cherotich kimeto‏ @cherotichkim Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        i mean 😍😍😍😍 9 years old and she already knows her talent and she is good at it, you go girl!

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      1. lydia wahito‏ @lwamweiga Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I teach children😂. Good story♥️

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      2. #PRAISEFUL2018‏ @leagueofmin Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @OhenebaYaw_

        Wow... Awesome

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Loyal Royal 🇬🇭‏ @OhenebaYaw_ Aug 29
        Replying to @leagueofmin @BBCAfrica

        Makes me a proud African 🙏

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      1. Ojo-Oba Oluwabusola.‏ @ojoobabusolami Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @kikimordi

        Wow, she loves what she's doing. Keep winning mylove😘.

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      1. Maurine Kiven‏ @KivenMaurine Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What a God given talent, and so beautiful she is. Soar higher little one 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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      1.  🌺pankh 💀‏ @avatdeoceania Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        people suffer. from causes a lot more deeper than the eyes can see

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      2. Jonathan Kourgialis‏ @kourgeous Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        how can i buy one of the lion paintings???

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. The Godfather™‏ @gideorlah Aug 28
        Replying to @kourgeous @BBCAfrica

        DM

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. SisiYėmmié.com  💛‏ @Sisi_Yemmie Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What a girl!!!

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      1. Megan  🍁 Michelle‏ @SpoiledMeg_89 Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She’s so talented and cute 😭😭😭😍😍😍

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      2. Alex Kasamba‏ @AlexKasamba3 Aug 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MalawianBelle

        Nice one. Ndamo

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. MwnBelle‏ @MalawianBelle Aug 31
        Replying to @AlexKasamba3 @BBCAfrica

        Thank you!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. MwnBelle‏ @MalawianBelle Aug 31
        Replying to @MalawianBelle @AlexKasamba3 @BBCAfrica

        oh, I thought this was for something else, haha. But I liked this story. It spoke a lot and coming from such a young person.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Tendai Brian Kanyai‏ @Tee_kay_b Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @OGCarterMillz

        Such depth and character. This star will shine for all to see!

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      1. Bee Cesar  🇸🇨 🇬🇧‏ @Bee_Cesar Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        stunning! 💙It's great to see such raw talent, it needs to be nurtured.

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      1. Flora Samba‏ @fsamba Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wow.

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