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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Jan 2017

    Could Kenyans illegally in the US be deported? Could Trump back Biafra? Africa's hopes and fears as Trump takes over http://bbc.in/2k7qUnV pic.twitter.com/DRWvzx6ZVZ

    12:49 AM - 20 Jan 2017
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    • Dorothy Aloysius Asuquo Juan manuel the black boy Agent47 Ike Chikadibia 🇮🇦🇳🕈🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇲🇦🇳🇬🇪🇸🇻🇮💪🏾🦁 Area_Boy FRANCIS ATULE
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      2. AdrianFGS‏ @Thembinkosi 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @FrancisHookDF There are #Biafra supporters marching in #PortHarcourt #Nigeria today in support of @realDonaldTrump Bizzare!

        1 reply 5 retweets 1 like
      3. AdrianFGS‏ @Thembinkosi 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Thembinkosi @BBCAfrica

        #Biafra supporters carrying US flags and chanting for @realDonaldTrump are marching through #PortHarcourt this morning. #Nigeria

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Ugoo samuel‏ @Ugoosam 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        please that name Biafra gives Hausa's and Yoruba's heartache stop mentioning it you are creating problems for them😂

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      1. Blaze‏ @blazeaustin4666 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        sure he will support Biafra

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      1. Kung Fu R.‏ @Vwede_ 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "Biafrexit"

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      1. chigozie ejiofor‏ @chigozieejiofo1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @DiegoGa71246253 the wicked and blood thirsty nigerians, who values injustice and killings never saw this coming but it surprise

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      1. spyglass‏ @nkemdaniel6 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        can't wait for the birth of our new nation Biafra

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      1. Lassana M. Tunkara‏ @nibijomu 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        First question should be "Does Trump know where Africa is?"

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      1. josh‏ @itsdroptop 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        apologize for this tweet or else you gonna see the anger you raised in us. Is Kenya Africa. #SomeonetellBBCAfrica

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      1. BEATLE ☝‏ @Georgewallovic 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so u do care about KENYANS that much..... @BBCAfrica Ur savages goats 🐑🐑

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      1. Chika Donatus‏ @jestyoil 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        our future is here.

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      1. P .C .O‏ @okoronextor43 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we just want our country #biafra back with trump or not

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      1. Onuche Ogala‏ @Theogala1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #trump has no such influence in Nigeria. We've never given an 'ef' about him

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      1. chigozie ejiofor‏ @chigozieejiofo1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @DiegoGa71246253 just as M'Buhari is fighting corruption n financing Hillary Clinton campaign with public funds. A terrorist man

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      1. Titus Glavee‏ @Torgbui 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Biafra will never happen, especially when the #USA is already getting what it wants from the #Nigerian government.

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      1. flyod yalala‏ @FlyDiegocaoo 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        i don't think Africans should give in fear sparkling around Trump presidency coz Kenya has been USA partner for long years

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      1. Owen Chipen‏ @wa_chipen 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The greatest mistake Trump would make is to deport,for it will break Americans apart

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      1. Sue Stroud‏ @suestroud 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Dear Africa, Trump couldn't find you on a map even if all the other continents were removed, don't expect anything from this bum

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