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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Nov 2017

    #whatisinyourpocket is trending in Nigeria and people are seizing the chance to tease officials who try to solicit a bribe. In Ghana, people might ask for 'sugar' for their porridge. What line might you hear from someone who wants a little extra cash where you are?pic.twitter.com/fvBWc8o2dh

    6:47 AM - 9 Nov 2017
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    • AI PLOW 😒MBAttitude 💚Naija💚 🇺🇸🇳🇬👑 Amadou Diallo ernest dei ofei Kwabena Adjei-Boadi AfricanNetwork Mic ⌚ Yung Likes Kiki Nyovest
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      2. AFROBEATS LOL  👉🏽 👌🏾 😂‏ @wanlov 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        somtin for yor boys battery for torchlight somtin for coffee so we dont sleep its friday oh u promise me xmas today u hav to do somtin

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      2. Wachira J Gĩtahi‏ @wachira_gitahi 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya a Government official would ask for "chai", tea in English!

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      3. Patrick winter‏ @patrickwinter41 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @wachira_gitahi @BBCAfrica

        Same on Uganda but sometimes its soda they want lol.

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      4. Wachira J Gĩtahi‏ @wachira_gitahi 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @patrickwinter41 @BBCAfrica

        Normally the discussion could go this way while demanding chai ( tea): 1) Bring kitu kidogo ( something small)! 2) Bring kitu kikubwa ( something big)! 3) Bring kila kitu ( bring everything)! Otherwise one could end up in police cells! Or no Govt service!!

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      1. Ronald 'X' Adimoha‏ @IAmRonaldX 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Police: Boss, your boys dey humble o. Anything for us?#WhatIsInYourPocket Me: Officer, nothing much dey o (there is nothing much) Police: Ehn oya just buy pure water (sachet water) for us na

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      1. Frank Sseme‏ @FrankSseme 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya they ask for tea

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      1. Fabrics Seller‏ @kobby_klintzx 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #AnythingForTheBoys #YourBoysDeyOoh In Ghana...💯

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      1. Born Oppressed  🇸🇿 🇹🇼‏ @MkhoDlamini 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If he yawns with moo sound, stand up and stretches his arms; he demands a cow (esp at a job interview)

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      1. Born Oppressed  🇸🇿 🇹🇼‏ @MkhoDlamini 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Any cold drink please, # Swaziland

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      1. ABDUL AZIZ Getachew‏ @AbdulGetachew 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya they say'where is my tea'

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      1. Carol K Luttah®‏ @ckageha 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @tonnigic

        In Kenya it's soda

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      1. Omo Oluko 1‏ @kayodelewu 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Nigeria: North=Kola, South=Small thing, West=Shake body.

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      1. Prophet Elizabeth‏ @Passieliz 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Toa kitu kidogo meaning bring something small for the officer

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      1. #KiteFlixx 👑‏ @rasta_kite 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Here in Uganda The police officers use a Swahili word "kintu kidogo" meaning something small. Like a tip #WhatIsInYourPocket

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      2. Rabecca Sithembile T‏ @rabecca_t 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        SA cooldrink

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      3. a Maan called‏ @busyDoinNAhting 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @rabecca_t @BBCAfrica

        they always thirsty😂😂

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      1. Kwame Charles‏ @K_Ansongkwame1 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        “Boss give me something for the road erh"

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      1. Mutahi Muriithi PDRK‏ @MutahiMuriithi 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Kenya, it will be a tea. We ask for tea as payment for favors, esp when you have broken the law and want to be set free.

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      1. Arthur Silva 🌀‏ @SilvArtz 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In #Cameroon, government officials ask for "ink" before signing your documents

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