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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Nov 2016

    This @WestHamUtd player has won the BBC African Footballer of the Year before. Can @AyewAndre do it again and outdo his dad? #BBCAFOTYpic.twitter.com/iXnJcTq8F7

    10:38 AM - 12 Nov 2016
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      2. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fun Fact: @WestHamUtd and Ghana's @AyewAndre's dad was the first person to win #BBCAFOTY

        2 replies 43 retweets 26 likes
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      2. Ahmed Osman‏ @ahmz_KF 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCMOTD are you serious? Ayew had done more than Mohamed Salah this year? shocking decision.

        2 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. AxAs‏ @AxAs23 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @ahmz_KF @BBCAfrica @BBCMOTD

        Salah is a terrible player. Bailly, Mahrez and Aubameyang make him look Sunday league level.

        6 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. Ahmed Osman‏ @ahmz_KF 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @AxAs23

        highest scorer for Roma last year, highest amount of assist across all 5 top european leagues and led Egypt to #AFCON2017, fool.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. AxAs‏ @AxAs23 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @ahmz_KF

        Embarrassing that I've now seen you support United. Embarrassment to the club thinking that Salah is amazing.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. PAPARAZZI‏ @paparazi75 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        even Bailly is far better than some player (s) on the list

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      1. Mikey O'Brien‏ @MikeyO_BrienLFC 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre

        He's barely played in 2016

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      1. iamAdegokeEedris‏ @AdegokeEedris 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's gotta be Riyadh Mahrez. #bbcapoty

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      1. Hosam Hasan‏ @HosamHasan82 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @oluwashina @WestHamUtd where is Salah ?? What does Dede do other than Salah?? Unfair by any logic

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      1. PAPARAZZI‏ @paparazi75 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCMOTD @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre what has he done to win it again apart from swapping Swansea for westham( oven to frying pan)

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      1. James Bisum‏ @JBisum 13 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre

        good one there

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      1. rodney_wamatu‏ @rodney_isaac 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCSport . Eeeii..iwobi,aubamayeng,bailly..hv been far better..

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      1. Sunny‏ @constant_STAR75 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @oluwashina @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre d guy himself will b surprise to see his name in d list

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      1.  🦁 bucks Kwesi☆‏ @bondzii 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre

        YESS

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      1. iamAdegokeEedris‏ @AdegokeEedris 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's gotta be Riyadh Mahrez. #bbcafoty

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      1. AxAs‏ @AxAs23 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @WestHamUtd @AyewAndre

        While Bailly, Mahrez and Aubameyang are African? Not a chance.

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      1. AB Ogunsanmi‏ @ab_ogunsanmi 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AyewAndre @WestHamUtd

        Nope i think Mahrez deserves it than him.

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