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#RIPLegend: How Nigerians celebrated the death of Kenny Rogers on Twitter

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March 21, 2020

Irobosa Osazuwa

#RIPLegend: How Nigerians celebrated the death of Kenny Rogers on Twitter

American country singer, songwriter and actor Kenneth Ray Rogers has died at age 81.

To celebrate the legend’s death some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to pen down a few words.

See some of their Tweets below:

May his great soul rest in perfect peace. So much love for Kenny Rogers from childhood. RIP legend. We love you.

— Ollywills (@Ollywilhem) March 21, 2020

Rip legend sleep well ? https://t.co/Y9V3tPxSAh

— Chigozirim Nwokocha (@chigo_montana) March 21, 2020

RIP legend. https://t.co/cW39DCEk1M

— Tosin Afolabi (@OIbitokun) March 21, 2020

*Island in the stream (with Dolly Parton)
*A Christmas to remember (with Dolly Parton)
*Evening Star
*So in love with you
*Blaze of Glory
*Buy me a rose
*The Gamblers
*Lucille

And never to forget
*Coward of the County

Kenny Rogers made music.
RIP Legend #KennyRogers

— Weird ? (@SonOfAgba) March 21, 2020

Thank you Kenny Rogers for those beautiful lyrics. RIP legend! pic.twitter.com/eHU2yOvJbM

— Kehinde Fashua (@kennizworld) March 21, 2020

He said,

If you’re gonna play the game, boy
You gotta learn to play it right
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em
Know when to fold ’em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run

RIP LEGEND pic.twitter.com/hSd0nYBNjo

— Richard Okunola (@RichardOkunolar) March 21, 2020

I wrote this tribute to celebrate Kenny Ray Rogers legacy.
His music speaks to my heart & soothes my soul.

There comes a time when we all will cease to live. His is now! May God grant him rest.

RIP Legend ? . #countrymusic #KennyRogers pic.twitter.com/dH5UqPfOUb

— Bright Ofori (@BrightOfori233) March 21, 2020

One of the few genuine music icons whose voice is not some auto voice machine.

A distant special breed.

May you dwell in the secret place of the most high. You moved on, never die in the heart of those who were inspired by your soulful voice.

RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/YPBAkRugIK

— Nnabuezigboife (@BuchiMenkiti) March 21, 2020

#SaturdayThoughts @cnnbrk is definitely using @GloWorld Nigeria network ??‍♂️.. RIP Kenny Rogers, what is dead is not really dead. You will always live in our hearts, some deaths only makes mockery of death. RIP legend.. thanks for the beautiful childhood experience you gave me. pic.twitter.com/iJEhMK8N32

— Alabi Michael (@iamAlabiMichael) March 21, 2020

Kenny Rogers once said, “You gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away, and know when to run”. Timing is key ✊?✊? …RIP Legend. Thanks for all the beautiful country music ?? pic.twitter.com/HbrPi1uYmb

— Kóredé Bashir (@_bashirk) March 21, 2020

Cowards of the country
Lady
Buy me a rose
Lucille
Evening star
Crazy
What about me
Islands in the stream
RIP Legend . Thanks For All The Beautiful Country Music?? pic.twitter.com/myMd4auVQi

— Victoria Nyamizi Francis (@NyamiziFrancis) March 21, 2020