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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Jun 2016

    If a child that is not yet mature tries to know what killed his father, whatever killed his father might kill him too. Igbo proverb, Nigeria

    10:00 PM - 26 Jun 2016
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      1. Ajulu chukwu‏ @Ajumac1 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I hope your not referring to Ndi Igbo and @Biafra agitation because you will be disappointed this time around.

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      2. Oluwakayode Ateji‏ @atejikay 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Yoruba, "Eni to owo e oti ba eku ida kin bere iku to pa baba e" When he asks at the right time he will surely get that thing

        2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Rahman‏ @africanrahman 27 Jun 2016
        Replying to @atejikay @BBCAfrica

        Your language has no difference with Chinese 😂😂😂

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      4. Oluwakayode Ateji‏ @atejikay 27 Jun 2016
        Replying to @africanrahman

        Chiiii wetin, I don't understand Chinese ooo

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      2. Corelogic-IT **‏ @corelogic2010 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        , take note/ its historically Yoruba adage , never Igbos, pls do ur Due Dilligence next time & correct dis pls

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      3. Chibuzo Esinaulo‏ @ChbzoEsinaulo 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @corelogic2010 @BBCAfrica

        you're lacking in wisdom. There are proverbs that cut across all nations of the world. Someone even wrote benin.

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      1. Gbemi Ola‏ @gbemiro 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        knowing what killed his father might actually be a tool for him to outsmart the enemy

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      1. i am goldbliss‏ @onyi_jessica 27 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        not always trur

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      1. emeka duru‏ @emekaduru16 26 Jun 2016
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        @Akayadede ezi okwu by ndu.

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      1. Ibo Deltan™‏ @oluwatroy_ 26 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @El_blaque Benin too.

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      2. Oloruntoyin‏ @OwolabiRex 27 Jun 2016
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        In Yoruba: Bi owo eni ko ba tii te eku Ida, a kii beere iku to pa baba eni. If u don't know d truth abt sth, don't give verdict

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      1. Aliyu Sani‏ @aliyusani28 29 Jun 2016
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        @kujarima Its true our mother. Because you knows what it takes ,as you have being uproar in helping the needy and vulnerables.

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      1. Bobby Digitle‏ @BDigitle 27 Jun 2016
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        Eish

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      1. Gender Equity Naija‏ @lewislol2000 27 Jun 2016
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        If your hands are yet to be on the base of the sword, u do not ask What kind of death killed your father.(Yoruba Proverb-Nigeria)

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