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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 28 Apr 2017

    Kenneth Kaunda, one of the continent's last surviving leaders of the anti-colonial struggle, turns 93 today http://bbc.in/2pt9yrw pic.twitter.com/CzG3OdxLfA

    4:02 AM - 28 Apr 2017
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    51 replies 490 retweets 473 likes
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      2. Dr Maureen Mwanawasa‏Verified account @mwanawasaM 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My birthday mate happy birthday #Zambia

        4 replies 2 retweets 13 likes
      3. Adamu M.‏ @adamums2003 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @mwanawasaM @BBCAfrica

        Happy birthday too since you are birthday mate to KK

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Dr Maureen Mwanawasa‏Verified account @mwanawasaM 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @adamums2003 @BBCAfrica

        Thank u so much Sir #Zambia

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      1. WELCOME TO ZAMBIA‏ @Paul_Chibamba 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why was this not an headline on focus on Africa? @KennedyGondwe its @mwanawasaM birthday too #Zambia

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      1. Henry Sing'andu‏ @HenrySingandu 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our KK #Zambia

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      1. JOSÉ MARIA‏ @JosMaria1966 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmilieKasonga

        He is one of the great leaders in all #Africa

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      1. Nhlamulo Mabasa‏ @nhlams_m 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happy birthday President Kaunda✊🏾

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      1. Kioko Kathilu‏ @67Kioko 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happy Birthday Mzee Kaunda , founding and guiding light of Africa..

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      2. Kimera gidion‏ @Kimeragidion 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        may his soul rip

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      3.  🕴️FN-8448  🕳  🇿🇲‏ @Tigu_El 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Kimeragidion @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/shP87zSO7b

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. Eirene Mumba‏ @mumbamwiche 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @mwanawasaM

        Happy birthday KK

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      1. E N E G B A N I‏ @AchileEbikwo 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #ZambiaMustBeFree

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      1. mikhGooner 🔥‏ @DanielTheodore9 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happybday hero

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      2. HR™ Executive‏ @ThuitaJim 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happy birthday legend.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Jackson wambûgû (#6thEstate ) 🇰🇪‏ @jacksoh64 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @ThuitaJim @BBCAfrica

        Give me a call 0710776613

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. chanda chishimba‏ @chandachishimb1 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Peter_Kays happy birthday shikulu

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      1. Rose Seremon‏ @rsturere 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LoiceWafula

        Happy Birthday Sir.

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      1. Ian Cooper‏ @ian_icphotos 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tiende Pamodze Um Timayo mo!

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      1. daniel masi‏ @rukenya 28 Apr 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happy birthday Kenneth Kaunda. Indeed you are an African Hero.

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