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    The "oh my god wow" meme came from the film Azonto Ghost. This is a still photo from the Ghanaian movie.
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    13 March 2018

    This Is Where the 'Oh My God, Wow' Meme Comes From

    The viral meme is from a scene in the 2012 Ghanaian film, "Azonto Ghost."

    Someone Put a Gele on This Popular Patrick Meme and African Twitter Went Crazy with the Jokes
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    08 March 2018

    Someone Put a Gele on This Popular Patrick Meme and African Twitter Went Crazy with the Jokes

    The jokes that have come with this meme show our common struggles as African kids.

    Mugabe on the Run: Some of the Best and Worst Twitter Reactions To Grace Mugabe's Assault Allegations
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    17 August 2017

    Mugabe on the Run: Some of the Best and Worst Twitter Reactions To Grace Mugabe's Assault Allegations

    The internet is on fire with news of Grace Mugabe's assault on 20 year-old South African model, Gabriella Engels. Here's what folks are saying.

    We Asked, You Answered: How Old Is Too Old to Get Married?
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    09 May 2017

    We Asked, You Answered: How Old Is Too Old to Get Married?

    Banky W got married over the weekend at the age of 36, but some folks thought he waited to long. So we asked out followers what they think is an appropriate age to get married. Here are the responses.

    11 of the Best Tweets from Trending Hashtag #HowAfricanParentsSayILoveYou
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    20 June 2016

    11 of the Best Tweets from Trending Hashtag #HowAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

    "We are only beating you just because we love you."

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