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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Jan 2016

    Was it right to cast a white Briton to play one of America's biggest black musical stars? http://bbc.in/1Sn2Bzv pic.twitter.com/SqHDb8BHPl

    8:19 PM - 28 Jan 2016
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      2. Bibiire‏ @tysalihu 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica What were they thinking?Could it be cos Michael had a skin disorder that turned him White&several surgeries to thin out his Nose?

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      3. Ola Abdul‏ @Olaadisa 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @tysalihu

        @tysalihu @BBCAfrica am sorry, it's not a skin disorder. His nose can testify to that.

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      1. alexis olympia stan‏ @vBLKg 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica correction: *the world's biggest musical star...and no, it was the stupidest decision possible.

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      1. Heath Boyce  🇦🇺‏ @BoyceH00 28 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica After support for #NomaDumezweni as #Hermione, no logical objection to #JosephFiennes as #MichaelJackson. #PoliticalCorrectness

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      1. Ivy A C Bliss‏ @MsiBliss 28 Jan 2016
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        Note to self: I guess #makeup 'technology' isn't that advanced after all! Can this guy dance? That's all I want to know, @BBCAfrica

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      1. Ejibe Dike‏ @Mazi_dykodd 28 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica black or white, we are all ONE!

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      1. Ng'endo Mukii‏ @NgendoMukii 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #OscarsSoWhite is happening right now This isn't even a question. White people playing minority roles adds to it eg Scotts Exodus

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      1. Mohinder Chawdry‏ @osteomanmpc 1 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica nothing wrong with it !! Why bring up color issue vneed 2move forward not backwards who cares white yellow brown whoever is best

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      1. Am_Kaytu 🇬🇭‏ @Am_kaytu 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Michael wanted to be white ,, He deserve the fact that a white is playing him ... #Fallen_Heritage

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      1. HermitInTheCity‏ @ilbznu3 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica //whatev

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      1. messi‏ @tolotolo 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica might be misrepresenting but because I like Fienne very much- I have overlooked.

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      1. Dan Gikeno‏ @GigzDan 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Michael was black but turned white so was he American but his role played by a Briton

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      1. fanuelhaile‏ @fanoman 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica and people argued why #bond cannot be played by #idriselba

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      1. Henry Samuel‏ @henman4u2002 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica I think it's not wise for future references because they might start thinking he was actually white after watching the movie

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      1. Bomaye‏ @lelebongs 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica this is ridiculous a white man playing a black man, would he dance?

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      1. Rogers Makumbi‏ @munabuddu 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica I don't think MJ saw himself as black. Better he is played by a white actor.

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      1. inyang inyang‏ @inyangsquared 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica What's the fuss? Michael is white. Isn't he ?

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