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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Oct 2017

    Nivea in racism row over skin-lightening cream http://bbc.in/2ilI1XH pic.twitter.com/65RMvZg9yM

    3:23 AM - 19 Oct 2017
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    45 replies 167 retweets 116 likes
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      2. Keisha‏ @grlnxtdoorisblk 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Keisha Retweeted BBC News Africa

        These kinds of products are all over Africa and Asia. Why is this news now? Why Nivea?https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/920958461906694144 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Nivea in racism row over skin-lightening cream http://bbc.in/2ilI1XH  pic.twitter.com/65RMvZg9yM
        2 replies 14 retweets 16 likes
      3. Keisha‏ @grlnxtdoorisblk 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @grlnxtdoorisblk @BBCAfrica

        I hate that these cremes exist, but the desire to lighten one's skin to meet European beauty ideals is not a new issue.

        2 replies 7 retweets 18 likes
      4. Keisha‏ @grlnxtdoorisblk 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @grlnxtdoorisblk @BBCAfrica

        Ironic seeing this from the BBC given England’s history of imperialism & colonialism leading to such issues as ppl hating their dark skin.

        0 replies 9 retweets 26 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. ROYCE™‏ @JoSSe_114 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        These ads have been in Africa for decades, stop acting like it was put up yesterday.

        1 reply 5 retweets 14 likes
      3. ROYCE™‏ @JoSSe_114 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @JoSSe_114 @BBCAfrica

        Stop it with the jokes, people just wanna be on the limelight. Shame on you Africa for stooping so low like the white man

        0 replies 4 retweets 2 likes
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      2. 1st Disciple  🇲🇼‏ @Che_Mwawa 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wait, what? There are so many companies producing skin lightening lotions/cream, nobody gives a fuss about them. And why Nivea?

        2 replies 5 retweets 12 likes
      3. FeelFree‏ @storm49505 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Che_Mwawa @BBCAfrica

        They produce them for people who want them.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. dr. i‏ @moshoke 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        “Smash all the mirrors That I may not see The blackness of the past From which I came Reflected in them.“ 👆🏽the bane of many Africans.

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      1. MallamOseniPrinceGerald‏ @MrOseniPrince 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There's nothing racist about the product.Consumers still their right to what to consume and Nivea isn't the only company with such products

        0 replies 3 retweets 9 likes
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      1. Seany Boy‏ @Heichbii 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        nope, the problem here is you forgetting that some black people actually buy creams that make you "whiter". Where's the racism ?

        0 replies 3 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Vivian Jebet‏ @VivianJebet1 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fair&lovely: A girl goes for a job interview and she is denied a job,then she applies the cream and after a month goes back and gets it.smh

        0 replies 2 retweets 10 likes
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      2. Gachirũ‏ @gaciru 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If there is demand why shouldn’t a business supply? If there are people who want to be lighter, it is their right!

        1 reply 4 retweets 11 likes
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      2.  🅿ete‏ @PKJrMw 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A lot of Ads lately been facing issues over racism, black people just wanna make issues outta nothing tbh

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. MFSSA‏ @mhoemhufhasa 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @PKJrMw @BBCAfrica

        dumbest thing I've read in years? This is making issues outta nothing? We've been vocal about it but social media has enhanced its reach FOH

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Zula‏ @ZulaQi 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @mhoemhufhasa @PKJrMw @BBCAfrica

        The world gets better when racism, racist ignorance is challenged. Some people choose to do that, others choose to be passive and complicit.

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1. Michael Safro‏ @safrossydney 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But is there a demand for this product? And if there is, what should Nivea put on the label?

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      1. nativemaidu‏ @CaNativemaidu 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am fair-medium skinned mixed race and buy tanning products to get dark. Same thing different shade.

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      1. Iboro Tonye-Edet‏ @ibytoria 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I used Nivea for a long time before switching to shea butter; and it never lightened my skin. #richmelanin

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