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Twitter Launches Hashmoji Ahead of Burna Boy Selling Out Madison Square Garden

Burna Boy is the first Nigerian artist to headline and sell out the arena

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By Meseret Ambachew

April 28, 2022

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In light of afrobeat artist Burna Boy making history today as the first Nigerian to headline and sell out Madison Square Garden, Twitter has unveiled the #AfricaToTheWorld hashmoji to spotlight African influencers and voices who impact their community.

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