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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Feb 20

    Zambian-Welsh filmmaker "in shock" over Bafta win. "I was waiting for my category to go so I could go to the toilet," says Rungano Nyoni. "It was a real big shock." She won the outstanding debut prize for her film I Am Not A Witch. http://bbc.in/2EFea2I pic.twitter.com/d991ZIrn7H

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    • Nyan_takyi 🇬🇭 Paula Tucker Gichuki. verse writer Mona Lisa Lydia Nicholas Asema 1 Meln BLACK.LIVES.MATTER
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      2. exuberance‏ @VincentShava Feb 20
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's a shona name meaning she is likely of Zimbabwean extract

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      3. Twice a King  👑 👑‏ @banda_levy Feb 20
        Replying to @VincentShava @BBCAfrica

        It's a zambian and Malawian name too. This is just a "NAME". I'm this case she's Zambian. You zimbos like claiming things

        5 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      4. alex muregi‏ @aubtery Feb 20
        Replying to @banda_levy @VincentShava @BBCAfrica

        She is ours, Zimbabwean all day long😅

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      5. Twice a King  👑 👑‏ @banda_levy Feb 20
        Replying to @aubtery @VincentShava @BBCAfrica

        Ok 🤣

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      1. PoolDead  🇿🇲‏ @OfficiallukamaJ Feb 20
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What's this debate about the article clearly says Zambian - Welsh and she says she's a Zambian born Welsh film maker can't you just say your congratulations and seat down 👇 let us bask in our fellow Zambian and incase you missed it they's also a Zambian in Black Panther

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      1. ɦαяяу‏ @paxMode Feb 20
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Awww!

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      1. Mwamba 👑 🇿🇲 🇿🇦‏ @KingMwamba1120 Feb 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Seriously... Why are we even arguing about this? The article clearly states that she's of Zambian descent. Why do we have to argue about this? Anyways congrats... Let's keep winning!!

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      1. Chris Chennell‏ @ChrisIl76 Feb 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wonderful to see a film like this recognized. Good on BAFTA. Hope she continues to write great films! Don't need to squabble from where she comes from!!

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      1. Esenam Allen‏ @esallyn Feb 20
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yipee!

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      1. Xile Katy‏ @XileKaty Feb 20
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        Oh please...I have a South African name but that doesn't mean I ain't Zambian

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      1. Ruby  👑‏ @lifesoulcool Feb 20
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        Sounds Zimbabwean to me 💁‍♀️

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      1. Ngwane Muhammad Mwandila‏ @ngwane_mwandila Feb 20
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        Ma'sah'allah

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