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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Oct 2016

    Nigerian actress Rahama Sadau sorry for 'offensive hug'http://bbc.in/2dXndCm 

    2:54 AM - 4 Oct 2016
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    • Enjo Ndare Anna James Akuchukwu patrick T patrick chilongo Rosemary: is the R in VAR! Belladonna the BEAST - here for dafonte Omosh Kenya Takeshi Kovacs Ikwerre Goddess
    9 replies 12 retweets 16 likes
      1. Somi‏ @somiscellany 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews Please please please...let the headlines reflect that this happened in Northern Nigeria. It's a different world there.

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      2. Bashir‏ @_Bash33 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews yet nothing was ever said by @alinuhu for this offensive lounging. Double cultural standard.Oh @Rahma_sadau is a woman.pic.twitter.com/o8hcxKqYok

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      1. dr. i‏ @moshoke 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews what's she sorry for? She didn't go ASA in the video. What if she went Savage? She would have been murdered.

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      2. Nick Roberts‏ @WoodseatsNick 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews Not surprising really. These people still have witch doctors and all that other shit.

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      3. Prad Bitt‏ @Chopsy__ 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @WoodseatsNick @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        mate pls this happened in northern Nigeria, where Islam is practiced so bad... Not the whole Nigeria....

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. El-mu'az Adam‏ @Elmuazadam2 9 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Chopsy__ @WoodseatsNick and

        this is signifying that Iskam is the best religion in the world.

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      2. Nick Roberts‏ @WoodseatsNick 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews WTF, who are these people that get soooo offended by a hug. Get a grip ffs. #sobackward

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. O.‏ @Onyxxxxi 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @WoodseatsNick @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        pls it is northern Nigeria, the south has no connection whatsoever with this bullshit, thanks

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Nick Roberts‏ @WoodseatsNick 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Onyxxxxi @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        To be honest it could be anywhere in the world. People who get offended by a hug need help. #sodarkages

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. O.‏ @Onyxxxxi 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @WoodseatsNick @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        true but in Nigeria, we southerners would like to be dis - associated with this dark age behaviour

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Nick Roberts‏ @WoodseatsNick 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Onyxxxxi @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        I don't blame you. The rest of the world should help your cause.

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      1. Kelly Ann‏ @misskellyaudrey 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNews now that is oppression

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      1. Adunimay Anslem ‏ @AdunimayA 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        For me this is ridiculous, how can some one be banned because of a hug not even a kiss. like really

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      1. ROMAN‏ @_Moenga 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "How offensive can a hug be?? enlighten me

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      1. GUNGA DIN‏ @saharaguts 4 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        2016 and STILL this BS goes on, and as always directed at women

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