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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Jul 2017

    Would you want these dancing pallbearers at your funeral? 💀🇬🇭pic.twitter.com/TaxvKs82y8

    6:05 AM - 26 Jul 2017
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    529 replies 2,656 retweets 3,598 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Graham Jenkin‏ @GGener8 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @sallyjsara

        Ohhh yeah!!!!! Celebrate me before burying me!

        2 replies 5 retweets 49 likes
      3. Graham Jenkin‏ @GGener8 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @GGener8 @BBCAfrica @sallyjsara

        Oh darn! Just remembered my Will says cremate me! #celebratemebeforebbq #atbbq #afterbbq #AustralianSpirit #vb #snags #bread #sauce #onions

        10 replies 3 retweets 40 likes
      4. Tsang Amy 🌹 🌸 🌹‏ @sukyeet 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @GGener8 @BBCAfrica @sallyjsara

        Sure! Love it! Too Happy to next beautiful world!

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Kwabena Ofori‏ @quabena2k 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @JanaValekova @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Creepy lol

        3 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      4. Kwabena Ofori‏ @quabena2k 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @JanaValekova

        I can't imagine that tango... Lol

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      6. Joseph Kizza‏ @joekizza 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @JanaValekova @quabena2k

        Oh, I gotta watch Corpse Bride again . . .it's been a while 💀👻

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. hęñrí mūjūzí‏ @henzpc 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why would I care? After all I would be dead

        0 replies 2 retweets 33 likes
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      2. Lisa R. Lee‏ @lisarlee101 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Yes, I would rather people be having a lively and happy memory of my passing. Rather, than a sad & down trodden experience. Not yet, though

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Lisa R. Lee‏ @lisarlee101 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @lisarlee101 @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        ...much more living to do. Hoping, to be here and alive when Jesus comes back. What an incredible day that will be! Can't wait!

        0 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
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      1. Maria T‏ @MariaTZumba 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @AsaSoltan

        Yazzzzzzzz 😉 I want to leave Earth Happy 💃🏻 I already asked the Family to have MARIACHI Live @ My Funeral and NO CRYING ! Eternal Life 🙌🏼

        0 replies 2 retweets 10 likes
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      1. Jesse Steinfort‏ @perilousone 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @franklin19788

        Duh! Of course! Who wouldn't? 😀

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      1. Nathanael Johnson‏ @NathanaelJohns7 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Christian tradition of joy and hope at death.

        0 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
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      2. Masumbuko Mwakalasya‏ @MasumbukoMwaka1 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Very funny, this has to do with culture

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ozil's Calmness‏ @izzy_samuel1 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @MasumbukoMwaka1 @BBCAfrica

        Not culture though it's a time for them rich guys. Those guys are expensive being at a funeral.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Mr Hammond‏ @niini_h 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @izzy_samuel1 @MasumbukoMwaka1 @BBCAfrica

        No they aren't expensive and for rich guys

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Ozil's Calmness‏ @izzy_samuel1 26 Jul 2017
        Replying to @niini_h @MasumbukoMwaka1 @BBCAfrica

        How do u know this?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Mr Hammond‏ @niini_h 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @izzy_samuel1 @MasumbukoMwaka1 @BBCAfrica

        Because they're were at my dad's funeral and 2, I'm Ghanaian and know it for a fact

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      7. Loyal Ghanaian King‏ @vincentoparis 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @niini_h @izzy_samuel1 and

        How much do they charge

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      8. End of conversation

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