Social Media Roundup: Winter is coming

by Titilola Oludimu | Mar 8, 2019

This one is for Game of Thrones (GOT) fans. This week, social media was thrown into a frenzy globally when HBO released the trailer for the eighth and final sesson of its hot TV showGame of Thrones scheduled to premiere on April 14. Watch it below.

The #GameofThrones S8 trailer is here pic.twitter.com/if6Cfhif2f

— Game of Thrones Facts & News (@thronesfacts) March 5, 2019

In case you missed some details, here you go;

All the details you may have missed in the #GameofThrones season 8 trailer pic.twitter.com/PH3KkBgvie

— Insider (@thisisinsider) March 8, 2019

This brightened picture from the #GameofThrones S8 trailer reveals two men, possibly more, chasing down Arya. Are they chasing her or also running away from something else?🤔

(via @getFANDOM) pic.twitter.com/dSeqCpFIPG

— Game of Thrones Facts & News (@thronesfacts) March 6, 2019

I know, very exciting right? Here are a few reactions to the trailer on social media from GOT fans (and non-fans) all over the world.

https://twitter.com/BossUbong/status/1103048317255200768

Oh my god the GOT final trailer😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 all my faves are going to die yoh this is tew much 😟😭😭😭😭😭😭 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/rmI4pyVk6l

— Energy 👑 (@theeunknownzo) March 5, 2019

I get so mad when someone tells me he hasn't seen game of thrones. All for the love of #GameofThronesSeason8

April 14th, where hath thou?

— 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 (@Dollydavve) March 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/cloudybells/status/1102967097406251009

If Arya dies…

I’ve just watched the trailer for #GameofThronesSeason8 again.

Listen #HBO If anything happens to Arya Stark, we will Ride at dawn to your area. My Edo sisters will get to you before you wake up.

DON’T ANGRY US!!!

Signed: GOT fans, Naija division. pic.twitter.com/YVIZbo1YoR

— Ìfẹ́ (@diaryofa9jagirl) March 6, 2019

If Arya dies, we riot! #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/imtlrGOBEX

— BEA SMITH🥵 (@fandomburst) March 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/pinkcloudnana/status/1103675875709444096

#GameofThrones arya pic.twitter.com/Zo4Y4iJC2r

— Victoria Eshun 🇬🇭 (@iztori) March 6, 2019

Check these

https://twitter.com/joyeful/status/1102970271173091328

OK guys, just for fun 😁

Screenshot and show us who sits on the Iron Throne!

Oya Let's go!#JustForFun #GameofThronesSeason8 #GOT7 #AlimoshoOnline pic.twitter.com/QlhocrSONz

— Alimosho LG Lagos (@AlimoshoOnline) March 5, 2019

Me watching the new GoT trailer on full brightness.#GameofThronesSeason8 pic.twitter.com/PO0OHEb1Cn

— Ebunni_purrl @ Sonny Bunny Shop (@EPurrl) March 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/f0ckinwes/status/1103679020950970368

They don’t get it

https://twitter.com/Elcrucifixio/status/1103042707558141952

https://twitter.com/EtniesJags/status/1103033653649645569

Bye pic.twitter.com/pE5t2PJnBC

— Saratuh! (@saaratuuh) March 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/_BrooklynBatman/status/1103148842403463168

Want to watching something exciting? Check this

The Samuel L. Jackson rundown of #GameOfThrones you didn’t know you needed! 😂👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/PPDZdMXiJC

— Atticus Finch ☀️ (@KingSukee) March 6, 2019

Atiku goes to court

Following Nigeria’s February 23 presidential election that saw President Muhammadu Buhari returning as Nigeria’s president, his biggest contender the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate Atiku Abubakar revealed plans to contest the election result in court.

Last week, we saw this;

Atiku vs Buhari: Nigerian women storm Abuja, beg Atiku to concede defeat https://t.co/20ypXvsreV pic.twitter.com/GNoFRjdWC3

— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 1, 2019

The drama continues this week. Below are a few stories you can read to keep up with the gist.

Accept defeat, support Buhari, N-Delta group tells Atiku https://t.co/bmGKmuStxo @vanguardngr.com #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/gBN6bW8feE

— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) March 3, 2019

36 presidential candidates beg Atiku to drop litigation against Buharihttps://t.co/abp9CSq34i

— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) March 4, 2019

Buhari Campaign Organisation reports Atiku to EU, AU over ‘undemocratic tendencies’ https://t.co/gZYNKjjQV1 pic.twitter.com/xXtkBi8mxk

— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 4, 2019

BREAKING: Atiku secures first victory at appeal court as judges order INEC to release election materials https://t.co/PEPCdnBL8o

— Premium Times (@PremiumTimesng) March 6, 2019

Reject Atiku’s claims against me – Buhari begs Court https://t.co/09A6nBAcpq pic.twitter.com/CRsYNq9eRn

— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 8, 2019

PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar accuses the Nigerian government of employing intimidation and criminal conspiracy to silence the voice of the people.https://t.co/ZTRaswDAe2 #Nigeria #Atiku

— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) March 7, 2019

Atiku must go to court

I may go to Court – Atiku

I will go to Court – Atiku

I must go to Court – Atiku

I am going to Court – Atiku

I am on my way to the Court – Atiku

I shall go to Court – Atiku

Going to the Court is a must – Atiku

Can someone just bundled this dude to the Court for God's sake

— Banqie A. (@AdeBanqie) March 5, 2019

Who is in Abuja to join us as we drag @atiku to court this afternoon?#AtikuGoToCourt

— Adamu Hayatu (@AHayatu) March 5, 2019

Here is the official GoFundMe link for people interested in supporting the defense of HE @atiku’s mandate in a credible Court of Law. You can donate here👉🏽 https://t.co/vwUrEAipop

— SEGA L'éveilleur®🚨 (@segalink) March 6, 2019

Atiku wants all of you to believe they’re begging him not to go to court so that he can come and say he just complied. Lmao! No Sir! PLEASE!! GO TO COURT! #AtikuGoToCourt.

— ‘Lami Apejoye (@MsLami_A) March 4, 2019

Other reactions

Atiku says he wants to go to court.

Buharists : https://t.co/UtqxUYPraA

— Marvin the Paranoid Android👟 (@Boboye_Ak) March 5, 2019

https://twitter.com/miss_ayomide/status/1102550289834479617

Oshiomole became governor through d court yet insulting Atiku for going to court

Oshiomole's memory is shorter than his height

— Modebolanle (@mode_bolanle) March 1, 2019

After the rape of our democracy at the hands of the APC, I felt a profound sense of loss and…helplessness.

For a minute I lost faith in politics and in Nigeria.

Then @atiku decided to go to court and I realized what I’d forgotten:

Democracy is a process, not an event.

— PapaDonkee (@ose_anenih) March 6, 2019

Ghana at 62

On Wednesday, March 8, Ghana celebrated her 62nd year of independence. Here’s how Ghanaians celebrated on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/themyraaakn/status/1103164054674255873

https://twitter.com/seystephie/status/1103164682880331776

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO THE HOMELAND 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/CT3BftZ4QH

— Kirk 🇬🇭 (@kirkontow) March 6, 2019

I'm a proud Ghanaian
Happy Independence Day to all Ghanaians #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/nC0Xadf5tO

— Abdul Hafiz (@AbdulHa51674492) March 6, 2019

Ghanaian beauty

https://twitter.com/NewtVictor/status/1103266220441243649

Proud and blessed to be Ghanaian. Ghanamade!!!! Y3 Wo Krom!!!!!!! #GhanaAt62 pic.twitter.com/MM2PWbNXH9

— Nana Ama Darkoah 🇬🇭👸🏾 (@sisiblings) March 6, 2019

Happy 62nd Independence Day Ghana 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/LfSoFiwqhe

— IdoGhana (@sprinklesOfgh) March 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/AkwasiiAmanquah/status/1103362918626848769

Love from non-Ghanaians

Happy Independence Day Ghanaians…Much love from your neighbour Nigeria, where our Jollof will always be ahead of yours..kisses😘😘 #GhanaAt62

— RASOLAM 🇳🇬❄ (@Rasollam) March 6, 2019

BDS SA Joins Ghananians in #SouthAfrica, Africa and the world in celebrating #GhanaAt62 independence day from colonial rule. We hope #Ghana continue it's support for Palestinians just like it's first president #KwameNkrumah supported Palestine. 🇬🇭
#Ghana62YearsOn pic.twitter.com/pbgUD9s4Fr

— #Africa4Palestine (@Africa4Pal) March 6, 2019