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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 17

    “It felt like a duty to me to celebrate the woman, the mother, the matriarch, the immigrant.” Filmmaker @adeyemimichael presents the most beautiful tribute to his mother in a stunning film selected for the @BFI London Film Festival. #LFF 🐎🇳🇬🇳🇬🇬🇧🎥pic.twitter.com/TXbgMaYUjT

    My mother the matriarch, the immigrant
    "Mothers can do anything."
    7:47 AM - 17 Oct 2018
    • 3,589 Retweets
    • 5,519 Likes
    • WwB Son of Makanda ا.لا ما في شي Makarand Jawale ADEDAPO Ms Ajiku Okadigbo Patricia Odero S I M O N
    153 replies 3,589 retweets 5,519 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Dafe Oboro‏ @dafeoboro Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Onlychristine__ and

        This is so powerful - I'm trying not to cry. I don't just see a Mother, I see a king, I see my Mother, every Nigerian Mothers.

        3 replies 11 retweets 60 likes
      3. Funtaooo‏ @funtao Oct 18
        Replying to @dafeoboro @BBCAfrica and

        You are accurate

        0 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Engr. Blaise Aboh  🦅‏ @AimLEGEND_ Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        Baba dobale in presence of greatness.pic.twitter.com/Wub1tOkOKE

        0 replies 12 retweets 62 likes
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      1. Ummulkhair ♊‏ @SahuraB Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        O Lord. This is magnificent. Respect

        0 replies 3 retweets 20 likes
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      1. Etomi  🌊‏ @Etomi Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        She is regal!!! A goddess!!! Beautiful!

        0 replies 2 retweets 10 likes
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      1. fatimah conte‏ @yonigirl88 Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        Wow, now this is royalty at its best, well deserved for mom.

        0 replies 2 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Onome‏ @ologe5 Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        Fantastic...what a tribute! All moms should get this

        0 replies 1 retweet 14 likes
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      1. Mon Amie‏ @Discoverywith Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MichelleShanti and

        This is iconic. Riding on the horse in he traditional wear on the street of London with such grace and power 🖤

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      1. HeyLagos!‏ @heylagos Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @UgoHenry and

        Tears in my eyes. This is Powerful!!!

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      1. MarthaBoit‏ @BoitMartha Oct 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        Ameeeeeen

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      2. Deborah F  💙‏ @DeborahIretiogo Oct 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @JohnBoyega and

        Meant to be here.

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. folu olaniyi-george #FixNaijaHealthCare‏ @doctorfolu Oct 22
        Replying to @DeborahIretiogo @BBCAfrica and

        Yaay the RT by @adeyemimichael himself. She is perfectly regal too.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Chris McKitterick‏ @ChrisMcmaerbidt Oct 19
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        @truthstable have you seen this??

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Truth’s Table Podcast‏ @TruthsTable Oct 19
        Replying to @ChrisMcmaerbidt @BBCAfrica and

        We missed this. Thank you!

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Stormy‏ @muma__berry Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ChrisCharamba and

        I love the African stories being told ! I’ve never been more proud to be African, would love this pride to reverberate in generations to come . And it’s through such authentic story telling 💕

        1 reply 2 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Nkunda Vundamina‏ @NkundaV Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @adeyemimichael @BFI

        Absolutely stunning! @Ndapiv @loopyloonie

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Daisy‏ @Ndapiv Oct 18
        Replying to @NkundaV @BBCAfrica and

        My word...it is breath taking,

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Dawn Guidry Montz  🌊 🌊 🌊‏ @MYMIMISTHEBEST Oct 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBC and

        🍃You are Enough.🍃 #PowerOfWomen #KnowYourHistory #PowerIfStory #KnowYourStory

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Dawn Guidry Montz  🌊 🌊 🌊‏ @MYMIMISTHEBEST Oct 18
        Replying to @MYMIMISTHEBEST @BBCAfrica and

        * #PowerOfStory

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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