There was drama at the Zambian KBN TV live news presentation when newscaster Kabinda Kalimina lamented about his unpaid salary during a live broadcast.
He was reading the news and started with the headlines when he suddenly paused to complain about being owed salaries alongside his colleagues.
“According to to the presenter, “Away from the news, ladies and gentlemen, we are human beings. We have to get paid. Unfortunately, on KBN we haven’t been paid.
“People are getting instruments on KBN. Sharon and everyone else haunts been paid, including me. We have to get paid.
In its reaction, the TV station expressed shock and condemnation for Kalimina’s actions and said he is a part-time presenter.
“As KBN TV, we are appalled with the drunken behaviour exhibited through a video clip that has gone viral on social media and staged by one of our part-time presenters during what should have been the main news bulletin last night.
“As a young television station, we work with a very highly talented and professional team, with a noble character and we owe our success of unbroken broadcasting for the last two years to such gallant men and women.
“Members of the public may wish to know that KBN TV like any other institution, has very well-established grievance procedures for all members of staff through which they can channel their complaints.
“Therefore, last night’s behaviour by Kabinda Kalimna is out of character and does not represent who we ae as a station. We strongly condemn that despicable behaviour and urge members of the public to treat that ‘One-night stunt of fame’ with the contempt it deserves.”
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