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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Nov 8

    "If life dey show you pepper, my guy..." Prince Charles tried out some choice phrases in Pidgin as he addressed Nigerians in Lagos at the end of his nine-day tour of West Africa.pic.twitter.com/cjnoLeW6Im

    11:52 AM - 8 Nov 2018
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      1. Dapo Gbadamosi‏ @Felawasaprophet Nov 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My dearest Prince Charles “ God not only butter your bread, He also sugar your tea my guy” so therefore; Enjoy you 70th!!

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      1. Malaria Survivor‏ @CillaTakondwa Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/ruWcNORqCT

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      2. Tunde Arogunmati‏ @detoff Nov 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It was nice touching base in Lagos. @PrinceCharles @PrincesTrustpic.twitter.com/nX4x1VX3Te

        Tunde Arogunmati and The Prince Of Wales
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      3. Tunde Arogunmati‏ @detoff Nov 14
        Replying to @detoff @BBCAfrica and

        #PrinceCharles70 - #King-in-waiting #Charles Happy Birthday #PrinceCharles @PrinceCharles - many #Happy #Returns & Happy #Reign in Advance! @UKinNigeria @LaureBeaufils

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      2. nÉgritude‏ @babaWAsherlin Nov 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Could this colonizers just stay out of Africa... their proxies, house niggas, heads of state are doing good job, they shouldn't come to inspect!!

        3 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Ademola Ajones‏ @AjonesBaba Nov 8
        Replying to @babaWAsherlin @BBCAfrica

        What and what have they done well sir?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. nÉgritude‏ @babaWAsherlin Nov 8
        Replying to @AjonesBaba @BBCAfrica

        The sell outs heads of states are making sure African resources flow to them.. Modernized Colonization

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. IntenseCity UK‏ @IntenseCityUk Nov 10
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @KensingtonRoyal #E17 @PrincesTrust #E4 #E17Art @infoking105 #ELifeStylingpic.twitter.com/B4TXenYKJJ

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      2. Ishta Atukunda‏ @ishtank Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        straight outta Monty Python...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Ernest Bazanye (The)‏ @bazanye Nov 9
        Replying to @ishtank @BBCAfrica

        Hungarian phrasebook sketch.

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      1. Hamdhoon‏ @hamdhoon_m Nov 10
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Feel pity for this old man still hes waiting for the throne 🙄

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      1. kofi‏ @kofi21169905 Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So far we’ve had many western leaders touring Africa for 3yrs now?What’s the agenda?BBC should tell us the motives behind their visits. Is abt the relationship b/n China and Africa?Are they scared all raw natural resources will be exported to Asia and not Europe or America?

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      1. Iss‏ @IsmailJobe Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sir, it’s “Peppeh”, not “pepper”.

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      2. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon Nov 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        King in a waiting

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      1. Loray Muhammad‏ @LorayMuhammad Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        The British enslaved Blacks in America, Africa & the Caribbean! They enrich themselves at the expense of Blacks! Return them to #Europe! #Nigeria #Ghana #Botswana #Angola #Mozambique #Burundi #Kenya #Liberia #Egypt #Eritrea #Ethiopia #SouthAfrica #Namibia #Zimbabwe #Zambia #Gabon

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      1. Nerd Ville‏ @chikwenze_ Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @raybae689

        “I can’t believe it’s been over 30 years since I lasted visited here” Stagnant

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      1. Chris Echikwu‏ @CEchikwu Nov 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Correct guy!

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      2. El Jefe‏ @bestwordz Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Holy shit that was embarrassing

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