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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Sep 2017

    And the winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award 2017 is…pic.twitter.com/0U4IAondzH

    10:24 PM - 18 Sep 2017
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    • Baron Victor Dabibi [VD] Klopptimus Prime Jay Kaizen Jamarky (DMW) SandraPaesenEU Babajide Farouk ✨Stefanie ✨ Kofi Asare Darkwah
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      1. Mel‏ @Kermelos 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I love how she wears her traditional attire as a TV journalist, bucking the status quo of European garb being the only professional attire.

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      1. Hassan Buwai‏ @hassangboy 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @kurvZ_ @BBCAfrica

        We are all proud of her, may this award be the beginning of greatest Insha ALLAH!

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      2. Paul Arkwright‏Verified account @PaulTArkwright 20 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @yodifiji

        Many congrats. Great news for Nigerian women. Looking forward to meeting you and promoting what's great about Africa @UKinNigeria

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      2. Billy P. Rwothungeyo‏ @Billy7Rwoth 18 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Has a man ever won this award? Just asking😂

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      3. Joseph Emeje‏ @Joemeje 18 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Billy7Rwoth @BBCAfrica

        All winners so far have been women. She is the third.

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      1. Biplang Yadok‏ @biplangyadok 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @obyezeks

        Great Nigerian

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      1.  🇲& 🇲 ✋‏ @MthunziMamkeli 18 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Forward ever backwards never!

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      1. Derek Kwabena Ebow W‏ @ebow_w 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Quophi_Amofa

        She has really done very well. Although Komla Dumor was a Ghanaian but in all we are all one people and one continent Amen

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      1. Muhammad Shettima‏ @Muhamma95798172 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Proud to be a northerner

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      1. Muhammad Shettima‏ @Muhamma95798172 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nasan za'a Rina,,,may God the Almighty continue to strengthing you,and increase wisdom in you.

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      1. abubakar alhassan‏ @sadeeq1sadeeq1 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Masha Allah, Congratulations my dear sister,

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      1. Francis Awagu‏ @AwaguFrancis 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Proud of you amina

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      1. oyedeji adebayo‏ @oyedejiadebayo2 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congratulations

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      1. Nura Bin Ali‏ @NuraAliAuwalu3 18 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Nasidi_Kura

        Nice one

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      1. Phenomenal Femme‏ @bougiefeminist 20 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As we say..Omo Naija never go chop last! Congrats Amina! You are an inspiration and mentor to millions across Africa @BBCAfrica

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      1. Tumukunde Elvis‏ @TumukundeElvis 19 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        naijeya congz dumor

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