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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Apr 2016

    Angelique Kidjo tribute to Papa Wemba: Magical that such a big guy had such an angelic voice http://bbc.in/1rc2kpC pic.twitter.com/c6DBBZoxFp

    3:48 AM - 25 Apr 2016
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      2. @Biafran Biafra‏ @ekdillinger007 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Biafran Biafra Retweeted @Biafran Biafra

        @BBCAfrica #BBC British Broacast Corruption, we know your evil 😈 silence in any breaking news in Biafra landhttps://twitter.com/ekdillinger007/status/724546816889466881 …

        @Biafran Biafra added,

        @Biafran Biafra @ekdillinger007
        Breaking news! Fulani-herdsmen invade Enugu Biafra land, Many killed...Is Christianity a crime in Islamic Nigeria? http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/many-killed-fulani-herdsmen-invade-enugu-communities/ …
        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ogun‏ @ogungbola 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ekdillinger007

        @ekdillinger007 @BBCAfrica You Biafran Terrorist will never prevail over the BBC. Keyboard Soldier who wants to kill another 3million people

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. @Biafran Biafra‏ @ekdillinger007 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Biafran Biafra Retweeted @Biafran Biafra

        @BBCAfrica BBC British Broacast Corruption we know your evil 😈 silence in any breaking news in Biafra landhttps://twitter.com/ekdillinger007/status/724546816889466881 …

        @Biafran Biafra added,

        @Biafran Biafra @ekdillinger007
        Breaking news! Fulani-herdsmen invade Enugu Biafra land, Many killed...Is Christianity a crime in Islamic Nigeria? http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/many-killed-fulani-herdsmen-invade-enugu-communities/ …
        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ogun‏ @ogungbola 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @ekdillinger007

        @ekdillinger007 @BBCAfrica And you Nutters my friend, are nothing but Terrorists. The BBC is a broadcaster and not your PR department doh!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. fanka maurice‏ @Fanka_Maurice 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld he had the perfect voice when u listen to his music!. What a shame, but your music will live on 4 ever! #RIPPAPAWEMBA

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      1. Daniel Tell‏ @DanielTell90 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica le

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      1. Paulin Cibambo‏ @PCibambo 26 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica condolence

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      1. Godwin Z Manyonganis‏ @GZManyonganis 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Condolences to Papa Wemba's family. He was a true rhumba Hero. We miss you "Kaokorokoroko"!

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      1. angel corleone‏ @Pjmwansa 25 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica will deff miss Papa wemba

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      1. Daniel Tell‏ @DanielTell90 25 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica kkk

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      1. Daniel Tell‏ @DanielTell90 25 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica äää

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      1. Daniel Tell‏ @DanielTell90 25 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica öäå

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      1. Upano Godfrey‏ @UpanoG 26 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Big loss to music lovers esp Congo music including myself. Rip papawemba. We look forward to werrason ne. Jbmpiana. Upano.

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      1. mondia's services‏ @paiprimannie 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica un grand baobab est tombé ! RIP PAPA WEMBA!

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