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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 1 Aug 2017
    Replying to @CoopsieDazy @Wale

    It's a Nigerian tradition that's a way of showing appreciation. Some say it's vulgar but calling it degrading is probably a step too far!

    11:01 AM - 1 Aug 2017
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    • Noni (non-ee, noun) booboo niagra . cruxlwinter lil coochie squirt Gbade Adetisola🇳🇬 🇬🇭Family & Friends Govt.™ 🇬🇭 .
    5 replies 187 retweets 850 likes
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      2. BlackMonk‏ @deleodd 1 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @CoopsieDazy @Wale

        I am a Nigerian, and that tradition is responsible for a lot of the corruption going on in my country... It is VULGAR.

        25 replies 15 retweets 39 likes
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      4. Sunny King  ™️‏ @issypumping 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @_janejac @deleodd and

        You're probably too young to know when the government was running commercials on TV degrading spraying of money, calling it currency abuse

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      5. 𝖘𝖕𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖌𝖟‏ @seanxnthony 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @issypumping @_janejac and

        You probably to young but they had money showers on shows like "The Price is Right" an American show. To each their own.

        1 reply 1 retweet 28 likes
      6. Sunny King  ™️‏ @issypumping 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @seanxnthony @_janejac and

        Bosola, I won't call it vulgar but moral deficiency..

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. #LaidBarePodcast‏Verified account @Oloni 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @CoopsieDazy @Wale

        Its not vulgar OR degrading. Those w opposing views are ignorant to the trad of others.A tradition which WE also celebrate happily here also

        2 replies 32 retweets 91 likes
      3. I am Timi B‏ @dillikonko 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Oloni @BBCAfrica and

        As guys in the US and Europe 'make it rain' when having fun at events or parties.

        0 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
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      1. bill‏ @AvatarJohnson 1 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @_TheCivilRight and

        They throw $ at Indian bridal showers - it is for good fortune Culture critics oblivious, tunnel vision on 1 culture Pathetic clowns

        0 replies 3 retweets 35 likes
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      2. Alistair George  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿‏ @CoopsieDazy 1 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Wale

        Sticking cash to a child's body isn't degrading? Perspective I suppose. My point is we should not respect traditions by default

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Gbade Adetisola 🇳🇬‏ @gbadeofGod 1 Aug 2017
        Replying to @CoopsieDazy @BBCAfrica @Wale

        Maybe you should learn your own culture first

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. Alistair George  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿‏ @CoopsieDazy 1 Aug 2017
        Replying to @gbadeofGod @BBCAfrica @Wale

        Gbade I think I'm pretty well versed in Scottish culture. You? I'm a critic of western traditions, too. "It's a tradition" is not a defense

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. The Atiku Plan‏ @realdanielemeka 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @CoopsieDazy @gbadeofGod and

        you spray strippers money shouldn't cloud your entire notion of the practice. it's just stupid to narrate every practice only from your POV

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2.  🎼 maryam...‏ @m_ry_m_ 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @CoopsieDazy @Wale

        the west literally look down on all our traditions. abeg face your front.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. SELZ‏ @selzzzz 27 Aug 2017
        Replying to @m_ry_m_ @BBCAfrica and

        Some people put money on someone to appreciate and contribute others to own, purchase and degrade ... we know who we are

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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