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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Jul 2016

    Pantsula: Learning South Africa's gangster dancehttp://bbc.in/29ulbDe 

    11:56 PM - 10 Jul 2016
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    • Christopher Farai Justice E. Mangu nnagbo  chidinma Josephine. Oguta Ze Shrink Area_Boy Benoit Hategekimana; DJ Sarah Love iki okoye
    22 replies 29 retweets 15 likes
      1. UNcaptured-UNpAiD‏ @Zah_Khanyile 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Pantsula Dance? Gangsters?? Where How..What r u talking about??? Maybe it's time @caparkinson go back home or change careers.

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      1. Maema‏ @kemotaung_ 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews Are they gangstering while they dance!!!!? 😡😡😡

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      1. Diary of a Zulu Girl‏ @Diaryofazulugal 11 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews how is it a gangster dance? What kind of bullshit research is this? Dont undermine black creativity by finding negatives

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      1. Samzalelankulendlala‏ @Malix_79726 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        not a lot of thought was given to this tweet

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      1. Thandeka Mazibuko‏ @WomenofMagnitud 11 Jul 2016
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        @Bongani76Mavuso @bonganiurban bongos patsula a gangstar dance?

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      1. jacksonchege‏ @jackchei944 13 Jul 2016
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        asante kwa habari zenu

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      1. Clive Mboyi‏ @Clive1602 11 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews I guess we can't blame BBC for using this headline since the interviewee is relating pantsula to gangs, but I'm shocked!

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      1. Simphiwe‏ @simphyly 11 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews 🙄🙄🙄🙄

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      1. UncleChepu 🙄 SquireForHire‏ @UncleThato 11 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews gangster dance? A way of life is reduced to gangsterism? Terrible attempt at relevance...SIES! Pho!

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      1. Tatenda‏ @1Tate 11 Jul 2016
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        Do you know what you're talking about? Gangsters?? Really? #BBCLies

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      1. Eazy Sam‏ @samkelomeyiwa11 11 Jul 2016
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        gangster?

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      1. The Dreamcatcher‏ @MissChiMystique 11 Jul 2016
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        Gangster dance???!?!?!?!

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      1. Tholakele 😈‏ @Oluhle_Motsa 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Clearly someone didn't do their research😩

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      1. Nzingani‏ @_Cainnn 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There's no gangster in dancing Pantsula

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      1. Mayibuye iAfrica‏ @iAfricaMayibuye 11 Jul 2016
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        you're fucking with us.

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      1. thabiso david‏ @forsure_90832 11 Jul 2016
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        Lol...tsotsi style

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      1. Moses Mncwabe‏ @mosesmncwabe 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How factual is this piece that Pantsula dance was invented by gangsters in South Africa? @BBCAfrica @BBCNews @nkosi_milton @BBCLerato

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      1. My Name Is Peaches!!!!‏ @_Lungieh 11 Jul 2016
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        @BBCNews gangster dance?! Argh

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      1. For I am...‏ @iamsheofbapedi 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        hao!!!!!! since when is #Pantsula a gangster dance???? thats sad #whatEverHappendToResearch

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