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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 28

    Today’s African #proverb: The one that rides a horse does not know that the earth is hot. A Dagbani proverb sent by Sulemana Mahamadu, Tamale, Ghana. How do you interpret this proverb? https://bbc.in/2GPcRDz pic.twitter.com/ngj1pg3apO

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    • jeli⚜️ mansoor himid Seun Thorpe Collins Danso Kweku Adaboh Freddykeez Mr Fake88 Alain J. NTENGE Daniel Soutner
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      1. jcniala‏ @jcniala Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Privilege belies reality #africanproverbs

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      1. Melanin Queen‏ @melaninqueen Aug 28
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        The privileged know not the hardships faced by those on the ground.

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      1. The Maid's Boyfriend  🛵 🇬🇭‏ @burckson_jude Aug 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It means the politicians are taking us for fools. Simple and short

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      1. Tuiki George‏ @tuikigeorge Aug 29
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        He that has abundance does not understand the struggles of the have nots.

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      1. Lateef A. Mikhail‏ @Lamadex Aug 29
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        He that is comfortable or lives in affluence does not know how it feels somewhere else.

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      1. Sule Abraham  🇺🇬‏ @SuleAebraham Aug 28
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        @zynalih i think the proverb means, he who is in power doesn't know what those he is governing are actually going thru interms of poverty and heavy taxes #myopinion #judgenot

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      1. Leke Ajala‏ @omosojunu1 Aug 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The rich in its comfort zone does not know what the poor man is facing.

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      1. Angela Otoo‏ @angela_otoo Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One can’t fully understand what another endures

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      1. William Duodu‏ @williamduodu6 Aug 29
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        He who has an advantage is blinded .

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      1. Karen Sue‏ @karensue111 Aug 28
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        Remember where your people or you come from.

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      2. Mrs.Jones‏ @ingasonia Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @RCHMSTR they do African proverbs everyday

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      1. Mwalimu Osman‏ @mwalimu_osman Nov 11
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        Those who live in luxury are often unaware of the plight of the less privileged. The context becomes clearer if we consider the horseman as a typical politician and the scorched earth as a symbol of the downtrodden in society.

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      1. Fred Mwashi‏ @FredMwashi Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mmmmm

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      2. QuameLucio 🇬🇭‏ @Quamelucio Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The rich will always be rich and the poor will always be poor in Africa

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      3. Fred Mwashi‏ @FredMwashi Aug 29
        Replying to @Quamelucio @BBCAfrica

        U silly man

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      1. Mwiche Kakusa‏ @KakusaMwiche Aug 29
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        Ivory towers.

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