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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 Nov 2017

    Robert Mugabe - revolutionary hero, or the man who wrecked Zimbabwe? http://bbc.in/2z5hMw2 pic.twitter.com/lPleZK6ggj

    7:24 AM - 15 Nov 2017
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      1. Thubelihle Moyo‏ @ThubelihleMoyoA 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Samson was once a great man until Delila came along... much love all the way from Zimbabwe...

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      1. Taiwo Hollist‏ @TaiHoll 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The revolutionary hero who wrecked #Zimbabwe

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      1. ANELE‏ @Lennox_ndlovu12 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is a revolutionary hero bt his act of sticking on the seat has spoilt his reputation.He should hv stepped down like Madiba

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      2. Olayiwola Braimah‏ @princeoflagos11 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        His not as bad as d thief colonial masters, that stole, looted and kill plenty innocent lives...western world should be blamed for Africa problems..u praised them wen they danced to ur tunes n become ur enemy wen they say NO to you advise

        2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. JLD‏ @JlDougan 16 Nov 2017
        Replying to @princeoflagos11 @BBCAfrica

        Well articulated

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      2. Akindélé Olunlọyọ‏ @Olunloyo 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ..both

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      3. Emmanuel Chauke‏ @Mhlengwe_E 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Olunloyo @BBCAfrica

        His end actually provokes mixed feelings. I'm torn between a revolutionary and a despot. I will remember him for both

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      4. Akindélé Olunlọyọ‏ @Olunloyo 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Mhlengwe_E @BBCAfrica

        Very true. His end also reveals how much of a failed leader he was for grooming no one to replace him. I will remember him as a dictator.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Manu Ngirumwe‏ @Emmanueldfw 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mugabe didn't wreck his country, he refused to be like other puppets of the imperialism

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      1. The CEO Zimbabwe‏ @TheCEOMagZim 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Where has @BBCNews being for the past 37years.?

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      1. saartjiezw 👸‏ @GladiolusAsh 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        you can't take away his significance in the liberation war, but his policies (domestic and foreign) wrecked Zimbabwe

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      2. Richard (Lionheart) Nel‏ @Dr_Richard_Nel 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Mugabe; The man who saved a woman named #Zimbabwe from a rapist, just to rape her himself!! Now they must get all the money back he & #disGrace stole from Zimbabweans..

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      1. Oloche Okwori‏ @OlocheO 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Both really. He probably made and marred Zimbabwe #Zimbabwe

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      1. cabonena alfred‏ @alfred_cabonena 15 Nov 2017
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        History will remember him as a man who wrecked Zimbabwe.

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      1. Noma Mabandla‏ @Norma_ott 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Both

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      1. john mwangi‏ @johnmwangi1 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the prosperity and peace in southern africa is his work. respect him he is a giant. what we object to is marquisidom

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      1. Linus Benezeth‏ @LBenezeth 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fired the wrong man and it backfired!!

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      1. Ratsebe Lekoatsa‏ @RatsebeLekoatsa 15 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Both. Mugabe helped Zimbabwe from colonial rule, and he later turned into a dictator

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