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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 Oct 2016

    The singer @chrisbrown said he was flying to Africa... ... Tweeters reminded him that Africa is not a country. http://bbc.in/2dZtwWW pic.twitter.com/yzlZzqulrg

    10:16 AM - 7 Oct 2016
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      1. #KoKo‏ @KaniGanje 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I guess he's going to land at Africa International Airport @bbcafrica @chrisbrown

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      1. ghetto intellectual™‏ @kzshabazz 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MissZambia @chrisbrown

        People fly to Europe. People fly to Asia. But ,yes, its true that ppl often imagine Africa is a country.

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      1. Achola Michael Odhiambo‏ @MikeAOdhiambo 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        it's about time Africa became a country. We need to be one.

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      1. Davis Kashweka‏ @DKashweka 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        we are happy people come young man you are welcome #zambia

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      1. Agnes Yovo‏ @cecilecicin 8 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        great idea he will love it when he realizes the number of fans he has inAfrica

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      1. ((2020PresidentialCandidate))‏ @Mindset2Africa 8 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        The bloke never said Africa was a country though , so why the harsh reaction. Am African n always say that too so 😱

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      1. Abel Edugie‏ @AbelEdugie 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        this is 21st century Chris!!!

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      1. Jalilu Zaid‏ @jaliluzaid 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        Actually Africa is not a country, it's a continent.👊

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      1. ogwal isaac‏ @ogwalisaac4 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        tell him Africa is a continent.

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      1. Uthando‏ @moera2010 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        yes Africa is a continent

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      2. AdOrAbLe  ♥‏ @promise_sophie 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        yea I was wondering where in africa

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      1. Bassey I. Egede‏ @basseyInnocent 15 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        not a country, it's definitely a destination. When you get to Africa the world will know where you are

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      1. Kasibante Apollo‏ @ApolloUg 9 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        well if I was going to New York or California I would say am flying to the US. .cut the guy slack

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon 9 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        #indeed, Africa is not a country

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      1. Herie‏ @empresslaila 8 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        if this is the response to a simple thing as this where he didn't even say country it says a lot

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      1. Githinji Ngugi‏ @Bonface_githinj 8 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @chrisbrown

        most non Africa refer Africa a country. It's a shame they were taught that in school

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      1. Kevin‏ @Kay_Veeen 7 Oct 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mwirigi @chrisbrown

        haha...

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