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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Sep 7

    What a voice! 🎶 Despite being teased about it by his friends, 16-year-old Chinedu is determined to sing his way to the top.pic.twitter.com/Elao8MpszO

    'Friends teased me over my opera dreams'
    Despite being teased about it by his friends, 16-year-old Chinedu dreams of being a world-famous classical singer. A BBC Africa #OneMinuteStory by Video Journalist Joshua Akinyemi.
    4:02 AM - 7 Sep 2018
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    • voodoo_child_ Pauline Warui Michael is Unstable🌈 Mr Franklyn Steven Kato legend Organic EBENEZER OLUWOLE Lumaama G🇺🇬 Jah bless asante
    35 replies 340 retweets 660 likes
      1. Chukwudi Anavo‏ @AnavoChukwudi Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chimbiko_jerome

        God bless #Biafrans that's why we are fighting to restore the sovereign state of #Biafra in other to make use of our talents there's no future in the gigantic zoo called Nigeria it's only Biafra that can save us as Christians in the Islamic state of Nigeria

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      1. MC JOSHUA‏ @joshuagyasi1 Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you for projecting our young talents @BBCAfrica

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      2. Lagos Masseur‏ @Versduderon Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Aii_Kae

        African parents need to learn to embrace and encourage children with special giftings. Many voices are wasting away in courtrooms, banks, hospitals and so forth, simply because their parents wanted them to be Doctors, lawyers etc.

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      1. I SAY THE WORD‏ @ISTWblog Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Such a beautiful voice, pray and hope his dreams come true 🙏🏾💫

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      1. yaadgurl‏ @cupidread Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Amazing

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      1. maxi‏ @maxidaniel0 Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Astonishing talent

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      1. Happy‏ @Prisie6 Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Jeez, that's awesome. Thank God for such a beautiful gift

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      1. Tony Oshokha Imomoh‏ @TonyOkha Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This chap is Gifted, he need our encouragement. More blessings

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      1. jxb7076‏ @opionateddude Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You have my vote!

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      2. AFROBEATS LOL  👉🏽 👌🏾 😂‏ @wanlov Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        sake of poverty n colonialism payback i go make dis slide

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      1. Irene Davies‏ @IreneJiggerKeny Sep 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @jane_ceramics

        Where is this? What Country?

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      1. Mr chauke 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦‏ @Kingsummer13 Sep 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @OlusolaAdesanya

        Wow 👏👏👏👏

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      1. rudolph tsrak‏ @sefadzi20 Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great voice

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      1. Dilim Obijiofor‏ @kemzzie Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @wale_agro

        Bravo dear

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      1. Suzie Momoh‏ @sue_momoh Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lovely

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      1. Monika G‏ @MonikaG44873734 Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wow. Thumbs up, fella. Good luck to you.

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      1. MAN OF GOD‏ @khalletooooo Sep 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Toh fah 🤔 Kai kuma tanan kabullo

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