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A man from Congo 🇨🇬 named Guy Goma was mistakenly interviewed as a Tech Specialist on BBC live in 2006. He had come to the BBC for a job interview as a data cleanser but was mistakenly identified as Tech Journalist Guy Kewney.

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Back in 2006 Guy Goma was mistakenly interviewed by the BBC. He walked into the BBC for a job interview as a data cleanser and ended up being interviewed on BBC News 24 after staff confused him with an IT journalist called Guy Kewney who had been booked to speak on the subject of trademark rights and the music industry. Here is his glorious attempt at winging it while on air.
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Back in 2006 Guy Goma was mistakenly interviewed by the BBC. He walked into the BBC for a job interview as a data cleanser and ended up being interviewed on BBC News 24 after staff confused him with an IT journalist called Guy Kewney who had been booked to speak on the subject of trademark rights and the music industry. Here is his glorious attempt at winging it while on air.

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