"Jessica We Are Live"

Social media users cringed in unison on Wednesday after a video of an awkward moment between two presenters went viral on social media.

In the video NBC Namibia News presenter Elmarie Kapunda can be heard speaking about a boxing match, before turning to sports presenter Jessica Kaimu.

Kaimu interrupts her, saying: “No. We are not going to do that. You’re just going to greet me and say 'take it away'.”

There was an awkward pause before Kaimu is told that they are “live”.

The two then stare in silence until the broadcast is cut.

This prompted the hashtag #jessicawearelive to trend in Namibia and neighbouring South Africa.

Video: "Jessica we are LIVE" (30 seconds)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU43Pu8Pk8M

A day after, a news team from the SABC, South Africa’s public broadcaster, did their own version of the cringe-worthy exchange:

Video: South African TV makes fun of #jessicawearelive (30 seconds)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3kxwl1qqI8

Some journalists say the faux pas may be linked to a recent NBC strike over pay and conditions.

Namibian journalist Jemima Beukes tweeted that she had been told Kaimu didn’t know they were live as “she didn't have an earpiece to communicate with the camera director. The recent NBC strike was partly because of a lack of equipment”.

Nonetheless tweeters have been enjoying themselves at the anchor’s expense with jokes and memes.

meobizy:
Lol. Both of them didn’t preplan the segment before going on air.

They often look at their phones during ad breaks instead of rehearsing. I also hate presenters who mess up their lines in the first story or immediately after an advert, coz I ask myself what the heck they were doing during the break instead of rehearsing their upcoming intros.

That's just me venting - sorry ,, you're right with your point.

Sounds like Jessica got personal issues.Probablaly doesn't like the newsreader that much?

Jessica was right though

What’s the newsreader’s business asking Jessica about sports. I also hate people interfering with my job; biko do your part and pass the baton. Shikena.

But Jessica sef too serious, after she was told they were live; she should have acted as if nothing happened and continued.

JaceBlaze:
Sounds like Jessica got personal issues.Probablaly doesn't like the newsreader that much?

Check this out for real tension between anchor and reporter - my all time favourite

Start from 50 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtzG3wdF_IU

Why Jessicas dem like to dey arjiu like this ehn, even for Namibia?

TMKsouth:


Check this out for real tension between anchor and reporter - my all time favourite

Start from 50 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtzG3wdF_IU

This cracked me up real good

Righteousness2:

This is visual evidence of what happens in many facets of life.

There are people that look wonderful and good Physically or on camera, but if your Eyes are opened to see the things they do in the secret, you may not put food in your mouth for months.

There are People that we call all sorts of good names, titles and praises, but if you see the great abominations they do in secret places you will be shocked to your bones...

All that Glitters is not Gold..

In this race of Life, Focus Primarily on GOD and His Word. Not on man. Pray for the Spirit of Discernment So you will not be Deceived..

u agree with me this guy is a fool right?

I smell beef...

stanisbaratheon:


This cracked me up real good

Awesome! Glad u enjoyed it

abumeinben:
Why Jessicas dem like to dey arjiu like this ehn, even for Namibia?

Hmmm, u might be onto something there my guy - there are actually a lot of Jessica memes along this line online, and they're not flattering to the Jessicas of this world.

TMKsouth:
"Jessica We Are Live"

Social media users cringed in unison on Wednesday after a video of an awkward moment between two presenters went viral on social media.

In the video NBC Namibia News presenter Elmarie Kapunda can be heard speaking about a boxing match, before turning to sports presenter Jessica Kaimu.

Kaimu interrupts her, saying: “No. We are not going to do that. You’re just going to greet me and say 'take it away'.”

There was an awkward pause before Kaimu is told that they are “live”.

The two then stare in silence until the broadcast is cut.

Video: "Jessica we are LIVE" (30 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU43Pu8Pk8M

NBC confirmed to South African media that the incident took place on Wednesday evening between the presenters, but said it had no further comment.

An account in Kaimu's name, which celebrated her first live broadcast on the show last year, did not comment on the incident.

Meanwhile, social media was flooded with reaction.

EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in South Africa shared the video and was among those in stitches at the video. He said it was the “Jessica, we are live” moment that had him defeated.

Others shared hilarious memes and jokes about the incident.

Bantu stories

selemempe:
Bantu stories

So u have something against Namibia too? It's not just SA?

TMKsouth:


So u have something against Namibia too? It's not just SA?

I like Namibia

selemempe:
I like Namibia

So what's this Bantu thing about?

Anyway, u can't like Namibia and dislike SA at the same time. Namibia was an SA colony, and still resembles SA in many ways.

TMKsouth:


So what's this Bantu thing about?

Anyway, u can't like Namibia and dislike SA at the same time. Namibia was an SA colony, and still resembles SA in many ways.

not in xenophobia it don't

selemempe:
not in xenophobia it don't

Really?

T

TMKsouth:


Check this out for real tension between anchor and reporter - my all time favourite

Start from 50 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtzG3wdF_IU

This is the oga kpata kpata of them all.

Rolly22:


This is the oga kpata kpata of them all.

Lol, have no idea what oga kpata kpata means, but I get the gist

Women!
Dey never cease giving God & mankind surprises

TMKsouth:


Check this out for real tension between anchor and reporter - my all time favourite

Start from 50 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtzG3wdF_IU

Lol this one was viciously tense

lkillbrokehoes:
Get a life lazy ass Neega, Nigerians don't give a damn about y'all, we got alot to worry about, not this nonsense.

You are disgracefully disgraceful

It is a ga ju

TMKsouth:


Check this out for real tension between anchor and reporter - my all time favourite

Start from 50 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtzG3wdF_IU

"How did that work for ya" KO. Thanks man, this cracked me up

Drenimarcus:



"How did that work for ya" KO. Thanks man, this cracked me up

Reporter had no comeback for that! Definite K.O.

TMKsouth:


Reporter had no comeback for that! Definite K.O.

i tell ya bro!