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Monday 1 December 2014

Nigerian actor John Boyega replies critics on his role in Star Wars 7

The trailer of Star Wars episode 7- The Force Awakens was out over the weekend and there was quite a stir on social media because John Boyega, A Nigerian, is black and acting the role of an Imperial Stormtooper (fictional soldiers); a role that they say has only been played by white people.

The hashtag #blackstormtrooper was a trending topic on Twitter over the weekend, leading to some people writing racist comments.

John, who also acted in Half of a Yellow Sun as Chiwetel Ejiofor's character's houseboy, maturely handled the critics in one post on instagram. Find what he said after the cut...

at 12/01/2014 05:08:00 pm

129 comments:

  1. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:10

    Ok...seen.

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  2. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:11

    Nnaa nwanne carry go.....no send dem.

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  3. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:12

    Whoo cares??v

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  4. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:12

    Who caressss

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  5. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:12

    Sweet!,haters can choke on that

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  6. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:13

    He actually silenced all critics ...#Neat work# ****QUEENMAYA*****

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  7. snowflix1 December 2014 at 17:13

    Matured reply that's nice #onelovefromSnow#

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  8. Mandymice1 December 2014 at 17:13

    stupid racist! thumbs up to him

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  9. DOLAPO1 December 2014 at 17:14

    CARRY GO JOR

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  10. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:14

    Nwa ba anyi. Lolzzzz

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  11. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:15

    Lolz... Very matured ooo...pepus4xhard@yahoo.com

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  12. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:15

    That is good........ #Doro Classy#

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  13. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:15

    Nwa ba anyi. Lolzzzz

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  14. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:16

    Tbflow$... We should stop all this criticism and appreciate each other more...

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  15. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:17

    Oh yeah

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  16. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:18

    Uww! So matured... I really like him, especially from his coordination in half of a yellow sun.
    funmilolaadebari@gmail.com

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  17. Franscisca1 December 2014 at 17:18

    I don't see any wrong in the part he played...

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  18. Skipper251 December 2014 at 17:19

    Nice reply..

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  19. Bishop Dammy1 December 2014 at 17:21

    There's actually nothing one does that people won't raise eyebrow on.. Do your thing and God will crown your effort with success. It is well. phil 4:13. BishopDammy#

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  20. Neks1 December 2014 at 17:22

    very matured guy, it's much more sinking than insults.

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  21. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:22

    End of discussion..

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  22. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:23

    Best reply

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  23. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:23

    Wow that was bold and matured

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  24. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:24

    Awesome feedback

    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  25. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:24

    What really counts is that he got well paid................ So those who critisizes are on their own opinion

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    1. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:50

      pronounce read what you wrote out loud does it sound correct?

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  26. Uche Emma1 December 2014 at 17:24


    Ok

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  27. Uche Emma1 December 2014 at 17:25

    Matures response.
    Good one

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  28. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:26

    we have heard him, so what do we do now that he has replies?

    Not Darkness! Part 2

    Not Darkness! - Part 1

    Greatest Battles!!! Part 1

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  29. $|r Zuma1 December 2014 at 17:27

    He has gat his choice to make !

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  30. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:30

    Ok ! Next pls

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  31. Alloy Chikezie1 December 2014 at 17:31

    Epic!


    Your comment will be visible after approval

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  32. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:32

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Damn, this dude suck him mama breast wella... Niceone dude ur response is epic..
    *GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  33. ary1 December 2014 at 17:32

    You give powers to haters when you address them.

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  34. careen1 December 2014 at 17:33

    Thumbs up dude, its nt easy.

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  35. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:35

    Nice 1 hez matured indeed....#musically away

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  36. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:36

    I actually saw it on sky news..
    It was really a good response

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  37. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:36

    You really kill haters with this kind of reply. That is what we call maturity. Thanks dear... love uuuuu. Pls reamain as u ar.

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  38. Asiya1 December 2014 at 17:36

    Dia ris god oo

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  39. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:36

    Always smile and keep loving your enemies; it kills them more excruciatingly than trying to use a knife on a back-stabber.

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  40. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:37

    thats niceeee i m a proud 9ja kid
    derah bosah from ph all the way

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  41. ChincoBee1 December 2014 at 17:38

    It's happening on socialmedia indeed

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  42. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:39

    Clap for yourself! Well said . This will just make his role much more important. Can't stand racism...

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  43. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:39

    Lindodo please post all my comment o@ologunifemidolapo@yahoo.com

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  44. JaCkSoN1 December 2014 at 17:40

    Linda d bizness woman. I jus saw ur december giveaway post. Dat 1.5milla will come baq tu ya ×10. Its a wonderful tin tu understand bizness. Omo igbo. #uCOrrect

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  45. bbm 7F098C191 December 2014 at 17:40

    success story. Engr Emy

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  46. solo solo1 December 2014 at 17:40

    Gbam...

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  47. collins1 December 2014 at 17:41

    Haters will always hate

    Jamesflaw from Mars 😎

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  48. collins1 December 2014 at 17:41

    Haters will always hate

    Jamesflaw from Mars 😎

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  49. ASHANKA1 December 2014 at 17:42

    HATERS

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  50. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:42

    Lol... Gbam!

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  51. the colour pink1 December 2014 at 17:44

    That's a focused guy for you. No time for haters

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  52. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:46

    Yah, man, get used to it :-) Love that answer.

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  53. Richard1 December 2014 at 17:48

    Just passing by. richard.yinka190@gmail.com

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  54. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:49

    Noted.

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  55. Okoro1 December 2014 at 17:50

    It can only get better.

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  56. DOS1 December 2014 at 17:51

    Thats a mature way to behave..

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  57. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:55

    Straight!

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  58. Coolio D1 December 2014 at 17:56

    Exactly, dey shud get used to it. White people n dia noise making sef. Mtchew

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  59. andrewfaith571 December 2014 at 17:56

    Lolz, I like that part" to whom it may concern. Lolz

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  60. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 17:57

    I'm pitying white americans,the blacks r taking over their country little by little.

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  61. Unknown1 December 2014 at 17:59

    Good one

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  62. Franscisca1 December 2014 at 18:00

    Oboi babes dey vex o!

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  63. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:00

    Is Boyega a nigerian name ? This name sounds like ghanaian. Maybe his father is from Ghana and his mother a Nigerian.

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    1. Unknown1 December 2014 at 19:28

      His name is john gboyega..... he dropped d "g" from his name

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  64. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:01

    Linda ikeji you can stop calling him Nigerian...Every other website including the actor say he is British....

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  65. DADDYSWIFE1 December 2014 at 18:02

    Bravo my boi

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  66. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:02

    OUCH!!!.... That hurts them haters

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  67. Daily diet tv1 December 2014 at 18:04

    Gotta love white people!

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  68. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:04

    good one guy much love

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  69. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:07

    Wasn't he also in 24 Live another day???
    The soldier who's key d terrorist took over or sth?

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  70. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:10

    nice one my brother. say no to racism. we see that almost everyday here in the UK.

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  71. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:11

    Word...

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  72. dami1 December 2014 at 18:13

    Well said.....

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  73. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:18

    Really matured. Cool guy! I like his act in half of a yellow sun

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  74. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:20

    I'm sure the producers of the movie saw d talent in him that's why they gave the role. Congrats to him.

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  75. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:21

    Nice reply.

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  76. Timi Da Uyi1 December 2014 at 18:24

    Dude is British

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  77. Sommy Advertisement Agency1 December 2014 at 18:24

    Whatever the lik let them say, Nigerian are heros

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  78. linda ikeji's boo1 December 2014 at 18:28

    ok na

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  79. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:34

    de should deal wit it

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  80. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:36

    Not our business Linda

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  81. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:36

    Good reply..even if they use a white man, people will still complain

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  82. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:36

    Well handled...

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  83. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:43

    nice answer hating a hater make you a hater...BTR...

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  84. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:48

    Phillosopher 1:
    Like i said mature , Calm and authoritative
    Good for him

    Bless Nigèria

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  85. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:48

    That's my brother, correct guy. kudos bro!!!
    U need uncountable kisses nd hugs. Its time racists grew up, like seriously do racists still exist??? *bbdunnosmiley*
    #chynell#

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  86. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:50

    Wat d hell, is he claiming british??? U don fall my hand sha.
    #chynell#

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  87. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:51

    So painful my posts ain't showing or shud I say approved. Very painful especially when u see other pple's posts being approved and remembering the money promised :(

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  88. Unknown1 December 2014 at 18:52

    Never knew he was a Nigerian,i actually loved him so much in "Attack on the Block" Movie

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  89. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 18:54

    Correct. Abeg lindodo y can't I comment wif my google account abi na me no sabi do am *lol. Pls I need help. monalina2014@gloworld.blackberry.com

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  90. Unknown1 December 2014 at 19:02

    the westerners can not stop racism..


    #GodblessNigeria

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  91. Odunayo Bello 1 December 2014 at 19:12

    Simple...

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  92. Nonny1 December 2014 at 19:31

    Congrats bro, keep it up n forget d haters

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  93. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:17

    Linda trying to tag him as a Nigerian, he is British, all the social media storm would get more support for the film! Now that is how to reply your critics, not resorting to immature insults. Thumbs up Bro!!! Whizman

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  94. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:23

    Nice response.

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  95. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:34

    I always wonder what white people are sooo afraid of? Hmmm

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  96. chinny choo1 December 2014 at 20:40

    Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

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  97. chinny choo1 December 2014 at 20:42

    Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

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  98. chinny choo1 December 2014 at 20:42

    Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

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  99. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:48

    #Haters should drink to that!

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  100. yawanow1 December 2014 at 20:53

    Racism is a thing of concern. We should be moving forward not backward in the olden days when the colour of skin matters. It saddens me that history wants to repeat itself.

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  101. Itoz1 December 2014 at 21:21

    Gbam! haters and all dem freaking racist, GET USED TO IT!

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  102. lami1 December 2014 at 21:41

    That is just the right attitude.

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  103. PeterSignature1 December 2014 at 21:45

    Oooooooh......nice ....well said...#thatchinkoboi

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  104. Chukydyk1 December 2014 at 22:01

    dey must talk..bro carry go joor

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  105. GistNaija1 December 2014 at 22:28

    very matured and epic reply.

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  106. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:43

    To whom it may concern...
    Get used to it. :)
    Lobatan!!!

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  107. zibaintl1 December 2014 at 23:16

    Linda him tell u say him be Nigerian?...d guy is british born in peckham by Nigerian parents according to wikipedia..hahahaha...but if na adebowale wey kill d woolich police..dem put say na Nigerian-british man...wen d person is gud,,he is british but wen bad,,he is Nigerian ist...

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  108. Da real deal1 December 2014 at 23:34

    Do u boo.....not looking @ uche's face.My kinda person.

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  109. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:46

    Lol... To whom it may concern! Get used to it... Racism can never exit on earth till the end, U should get used to it too bruh

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  110. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:46

    He keeps making is money and haters keeps hating...

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  111. Unknown2 December 2014 at 00:04

    Lol...mature reply

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  112. Ofilispeaks.com2 December 2014 at 00:29

    this is a dope thing. Wish him the best of luck.

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  113. destinysweet2 December 2014 at 01:35

    Best reply to critic this year.

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  114. holanray2 December 2014 at 06:54

    nice one,get sence

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  115. holanray2 December 2014 at 06:55

    nice one ,get sense

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  116. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 08:34

    ok noted (eleyele1@yahoo.com)

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  117. Wunmi O.2 December 2014 at 11:01

    THIS WHITE PEOPLE WITH THEIR WAHALA SHA, HE ANSWERED THEM WELL

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  118. orlu 1st son2 December 2014 at 14:52

    He acted de 100 too.....very very interesting

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  119. Anonymous4 December 2014 at 01:00

    Human beings always criticise, some appreciate, but some depreciate, some feel happy on others progress, but some feel sad. Some always criticise whether its good or the opposite. mjabdulk@gmail.com

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  120. danex4 December 2014 at 10:07

    Racists my ass. thumbs up John!

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