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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Jul 2017

    Today’s African #proverb: Even the lion, the king of the forest, protects himself against flies. Sent by Jude Chiedozie in Enugu, Nigeria

    10:00 PM - 14 Jul 2017
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    • Indubitable SpecialPride Mazi AGUSI Fatma Abdulmuin Moiso MEDRANO Asaba Ashu Yammie Ray Sq. Jr. Suzy'Q
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      1. moeketsi seisa‏ @moeketsi_seisa 14 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        how does a lion protects himself against a fly?im just wondering..

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      1. Tulasi Mathias‏ @TulasiMathias 14 Jul 2017
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        Exactly

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      1. Byamukama Alosius‏ @ByamukamaAlosi4 15 Jul 2017
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        Not lions only

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      1. manasseh phiri‏ @ManassehPhiri 15 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Truths

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      1. emma nyathi 🇿🇼 🇧🇼‏ @Emma11635023 15 Jul 2017
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        Not an African lion

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      1. Ireland: top news‏ @TopRT_IE 15 Jul 2017
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        : "Today’s African #proverb: Even the lion, the king of the forest, protects himself…" #1 in #Irelandhttp://www.toprt.com/TopRT_IE/?t=886088016095215617 …

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      1. ahamada washaki‏ @washaki_ahamada 15 Jul 2017
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        No one is safe.

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      1. Peter.‏ @PetersPeros 15 Jul 2017
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        @BBCAfrica where is your program residence doctor?

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      1. Akolin Zoki‏ @Akolin_Zoki 14 Jul 2017
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        thank BBC africa

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      1. Osii Nndeji‏ @ChibuchiOsita 14 Jul 2017
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        From Enugu #BiafraLand for avoidance of doubt please.

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      1. Still me :)‏ @nov_nope 14 Jul 2017
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        Thanks for todays Proverb BBCAfrica! :) @ Dakarai McClinton

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      1. kev nyaanga‏ @kevnyaanga 14 Jul 2017
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        Does really affect african leaders because I think they belong to the world of there own.

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