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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 26

    Today’s African #proverb: If beards signified intelligence, the goat would have been a genius. Sent by Nandom Wuyep, Bukuru Expressway, Jos, Nigeria. How do you interpret this proverb? http://bbc.in/2ublD8X 

    11:00 PM - 26 Apr 2018
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    • Cicero Ahmad Alhaji Maaji Fatima Mohammed Abbas (Gimbiya) 💞 zakalia simoni KODI.... Calis Masithela WE STAND FOR JOSTICE Patson Sithole Medical_Savage🇳🇬
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      1. Mr Mtshemla‏ @Siyacom Apr 26
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Being a grown man does not mean you are right all the time.

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      1. Godfred aburez abura‏ @AburezGodfred Apr 27
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        Looks are deceptive

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      1. John Magezi‏ @jmagezi1 Apr 27
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        Great one

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      1. Mafunase‏ @MafunaseMwala Apr 27
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        Do not judge by outward appearance

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      1. Kalaluka Kapungu‏ @wanchimbi Apr 27
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        It is not what you see, it is what you get that matters. Who's ever heard of the waist beads?

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      1. Pinnacle Dew‏ @nunyaadidoe Apr 27
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        appearance can be deceptive; wearing tuxedo makes you no intelligentsia, expert.

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      1. David Moloteni‏ @MoloteniVvKlm Apr 26
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        Its another way of saying don't judge a book by its cover

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      1. jcniala‏ @jcniala Apr 26
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        Don’t judge a book by its cover

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      1. Lawale Vaughan‏ @Olufege Apr 26
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        The Hood does not make a Monk!

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      1. ulyssechel‏ @ulyssechel Apr 26
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        Hhhhh

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      1. Ejikeugwu Chika, Ph.D.‏ @Ejike2 Apr 26
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        Age is not maturity............. It can also be interpreted as this: you cannot tell what a man can do by his size or age This is indeed a mind-burgling quote.......how come i never thought of it?

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      1. Adegoke kehinde‏ @Adegokekehind12 Apr 26
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        Hmmmm

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      1. Broohm Nii David‏ @dbroohm Apr 26
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        @kingdandoh @agoba_jnr

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      1. amadera‏ @amadera8 Apr 26
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        white/grey hair is not necessarily a sign of wisdom.

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      1. Alien‏ @Alien2016 Apr 26
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        There are many goats roaming around in the UK with beads what about that

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      1. OBA OF PITAKWA‏ @kardinalzero411 Apr 26
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        Saying am grown doesn't mean u are experienced enough to face life challenges, sometimes u need good counsel for other people

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