As for whether there is any bad blood between the presenters, Lazarus Jacobs, the chairperson of the network’s board, told CNN the pair were okay. The argument began when news anchor Elmarie Kapunda threw to her colleague Jessica Kaimu for a sports segment. But a third person suggested “that’s what news anchors do to give the other person a jumping off point”.
- “Jessica, we are live,” Kapunda replied — prompting a cringe-inducing silence between the pair, which neither presenter dares break.
- “Jessica, we are live,” Kapunda replied — prompting a cringe-inducing silence between the pair, which neither presenter dares break.
- Luckily for most of us, our workplace squabbles aren’t usually broadcast live to a viewing nation or seen by millions of internet users worldwide.
- They are ultimately saved by the news program’s graphics, which pop up out of nowhere to put them and the viewing public out of their misery.
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“Jessica, we are live,” Kapunda replied — prompting a cringe-inducing silence between the pair, which neither presenter dares break. They are ultimately saved by the news program’s graphics, which pop up out of nowhere to put them and the viewing public out of their misery. Nonetheless, the phrase “Jessica, we are live” has gone viral throughout Namibia, South Africa and beyond, with online users expressing shock and support for the newsreaders. Many assumed the two newsreaders had been disagreeing off-air, with some taking sides in the perceived debate.
‘Jessica, we are live.’ Watch on-air gaffe that went viral
Luckily for most of us, our workplace squabbles aren’t usually broadcast live to a viewing nation or seen by millions of internet users worldwide. ” one user asked in a viral tweet, imagining the question to appear on Namibian history tests in two decades’ time. Now, several people online — and even the presenters of a South African news program — have recreated the moment. “Who was wrong on the ‘Jessica we are live’ day?” one user asked in a viral tweet, imagining the question to appear on Namibian history tests in two decades’ time. “I personally spoke to the two ladies to reassure them their job security is not in jeopardy. This was an honest mistake, it could happen to anybody,” Jacobs told CNN.
‘Jessica, we are live’: Excruciating on-air gaffe goes viral
Nonetheless, the phrase “Jessica, we are live” has gone viral throughout Namibia, South Africa and beyond, with online users expressing shock and support for the newsreaders. Now, several people online — and even the presenters of a South African news program — have recreated the moment. Now, several people online — and even the presenters of a South African news program — have recreated the moment. “Jessica, we are live,” Kapunda replied — prompting a cringe-inducing silence between the pair, which neither presenter dares break. They are ultimately saved by the news program’s graphics, which pop up out of nowhere to put them and the viewing public out of their misery. Luckily for most of us, our workplace squabbles aren’t usually broadcast live to a viewing nation or seen by millions of internet users worldwide.