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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Nov 15

    "Magic is possible in this world." Kehinde Wiley's painting of @BarackObama is the first official US presidential portrait by a black artist. He told us why he can't wait to open his studio in Lagos.pic.twitter.com/WCeJueyTIk

    Obama portrait artist Kehinde Wiley opens Lagos studio
    Kehinde Wiley told @BBCAfrica why he can't wait to "join the conversation" in Lagos, Nigeria, where he's opening a studio. Video journalists: Faith Ilevbare and Nkechi Ogbonna
    4:18 AM - 15 Nov 2018
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    • Emmanuel Arusha boy Renaisa Summon-Sharpe NKEMNGO FRANCIS lu©i£ Pool zachary kimotho Madgenius Stephen Wayo
    30 replies 626 retweets 1,274 likes
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      2. Molaw‏ @geeq38 Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        International Media won't caption this as "Nigerian Artist's Painting of @BarackObama ............................................". Cos when it's a criminal act they won't hesitate to call him a Nigerian #JustMeThinkingAloud #ProudlyNigerian

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      3. Kehinde‏ @sholaball Nov 15
        Replying to @geeq38 @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        he isn't Nigerian...don't sweat it

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      4. Molaw‏ @geeq38 Nov 15
        Replying to @sholaball @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        Please enlighten me, he's from where??

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      1. sherman baloyi‏ @BaloyiSherman Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @stevenchikosi @BarackObama

        Amazing

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      1. Cedric‏ @cedricellobo Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        Phenomenal!

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      1. Saho Mft‏ @mft_saho Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾bros keep up da lovely job

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      1. Julian‏ @Julian32735302 1h1 hour ago
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        He doesn't paint,he pictures coz this incredible

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      1. Yhuniz‏ @Yhuniz4 10h10 hours ago
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        Great....more grease to your elbow

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      1. Ola‏ @balogunibrahim9 Nov 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gangwolf360 @BarackObama

        We cant wait to have you here too

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      1. Fred Tamba Jr‏ @FredTambaJr1 Nov 16
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        Wooo amazing

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      1. Aurel MESSINOU‏ @Aurel93041548 Nov 16
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        Fabulous

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      1. greta marie 🍀‏ @gmElle11 Nov 16
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        Amazing!

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      1. Stanley Awelewa‏ @stainlesstan Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        Welcome home Kehinde Wiley #Greatness

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      1. Obodo Keith Emeka‏ @ObodoKeith Nov 15
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        That's amazing.

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      1. Sammy‏ @iamstikka Nov 15
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        @iampuzey

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      1. Boni‏ @Boni83476945 Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BarackObama

        Really nice and awesome

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      1. Black Salt‏ @Blacksaltfilm Nov 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gangwolf360 @BarackObama

        Awesome job!

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