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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 29

    A French journalist asked Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie if there were any bookshops in Nigeria. Unsurprisingly, the question has annoyed thousands: http://bbc.in/2Gv5I7G pic.twitter.com/cPMFNgzE2V

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      2. Oscar Alochi‏ @papafavour Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some of the western Journalist are educated fools who have no clue of whats happening in Africa, they think africa is uncivilized & still a jungle Can someone tell them to do research or Just use Google to understand Africa better pic.twitter.com/992gYF1Mfz @African_Spring @syovata_

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      3. Martha Kavata‏ @syovata_ Jan 29
        Replying to @papafavour @BBCAfrica @African_Spring

        You can say that a bit louder brother!

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      4. Oscar Alochi‏ @papafavour Jan 29
        Replying to @syovata_ @BBCAfrica @African_Spring

        Educated fools

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      1. INTRPD™.‏ @oscarchim Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And, gratefully, Chimamanda put her in her place. With so much grace and dignity.

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      1. Cameroon Community‏ @Cameroon_Com Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The fact that young #Nigerians across the world are more educated than their French counterparts, should have given the journalist a hint that they question is not appropriate. Then again, what do you expect from the French towards Africans.

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      1. Viper‏ @JpMikal Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @AdichieSpeaks Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie was asked during an interview in France if there were any bookshops in her country -- and her clapback was epic. "I think it reflects very poorly on French people that you have to ask me that question," she responded" Amazing

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      1. kellz‏ @purekellz Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Multiple needless deaths in Nigeria don't make your headlines!

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      1. Mmbone Nyage‏ @bmmbone Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A dumb question it is

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      1. Opeyemi 🕊‏ @darkpoet72 Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A French journalist that can't conduct a proper research on the literacy level of a country, well... An average Nigerian high school pupil wouldn't ask a French writer that sort of question. (Sums it up)

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      1. ᵀᴴᴱ ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ Spirit‏ @Teaziii Feb 9
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        This arrogance of ignorance in the West brought out the savage in Chimamanda ;)

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      1. jaco‏ @jaco34467601 Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        she should have asked the journalist if there was any french ppl living in france

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      1. Ek‏ @ek_gom Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A disgrace to her journalistic profession.

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      1. Phyllies Mfune‏ @MfuneTemwani Jan 30
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This was unprofessional

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      1. Lulama‏ @MKThabo93 Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        IGNORANCE ALERT!!!

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      1. Kalembwe Onesmus‏ @kalembweonesmus Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kutumpa asking such

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      1. FatimaahM‏ @FatimaahJM Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No problem with the question.. We just make to answer them with a proper read. Read them their whole existence and always end with have a great day.

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      1. loverage francis okw‏ @LoverageOkw Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some of these westerners are not properly educated or are illiterates, in spite of technology and state of art facilities. How can an enlightened person ask that vain question? Numbskull!!

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      1. Engr Gabby‏ @DADDY_CONCH2 Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's an insult to us

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      1. BLADE 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 ☣ 🔔 🎷 🌱 🍀 🌿‏ @straightblad Jan 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Honestly how many libaries do we have in Nigeria? how many under 30 years old have visted one? Why does the truth pain us so much?

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