Tezvara resurfaces as Sekuru Kaguvi

National broadcaster, ZBCtv has come under fire after they mistakenly used comical footage of a spirit medium – Mbuya Nehanda standing next to Internet sensation 'Tezvara' instead of her husband, Sekuru Kaguvi.

Tezvara (real name Peter Irimayi Mudavanhu) hogged the limelight last year after making a rare appearance at his daughter's wedding clad in khaki shorts, a move which saw him being criticised by many for his dressing. As a result, meme's of him were created, including the one used by ZBCtv where his image was used to replace that of Sekuru Kaguvi, leaving him posing with Mbuya Nehanda.

After a long hiatus from the public scene, Tezvara shocked many TV viewers on Monday evening when he appeared standing beside Mbuya Nehanda during the 8 o'clock news.

Anchored by Rumbidzai 'NewsBae' Takawira, the clip meant to educate the younger generation on the country's Independence from the British ended up seeming like the station had rewritten Zimbabwe's history.

"The younger generation has been called on to always remember milestone events in the struggle for Independence," read NewsBae before seasoned ZBCtv diplomatic correspondent, Judith Makwanya took over.

Though Makwanya's reportage was informative, the blunder was Tezvara's surprise appearance among nationalist icons.

Those who are techno savvy where quick to rewind the footage on the DStv PVR decoders to record the gaffe to share with others who had missed it.

And in no time, shocked viewers were ranting on social media networking sites with some baying for the news producers' blood.
Most, however blamed the national broadcaster for distorting the country's history.

A top videographer, Nico Abote, was among those who proposed that the crew responsible for the blunder be fired.

"ZBCtv News department needs to be FIRED with immediate effect. The whole department needs to go home. Well, how can Sekuru Kaguvi surely be looking like Tezvara?" questioned Abote on his Facebook wall.

"Who edited and authorised this and Newsbae Rumbie Takawira, how did you honestly continue after this?"

NewsBae was quick to respond to Abote saying: "Oh well Nico Abote, what was I supposed to do? Walk off the set? Ayas."

Another Facebook user, Semai Danha blamed ZBC for the mistake saying the young generation, which in fact was the clip's target audience, had been greatly misled.

"Our children are going to grow up thinking Kaguvi used to swag it up Nehanda ari mu nhembe (traditional attire) . . . I can't imagine the essays children are going to write after this mistake."

Gracious Mugovera suggested ZBC could have ideally used Tezvara's meme as a marketing gimmick to determine whether people were still watching the channel's programming.

"I think ZBC wanted to check if people were still watching ZBC because someone can't sleep on the job like this."

Francis Chinjekure concurred with Mugovera: "Is this a marketing stunt…otherwise there's no excuse to it."

Jibilika Dance Trust founder – Plot Mhako weighed in laughing saying ZBC staff may have been intoxicated.

"kkkk, this ZBC guy is high on crack or something."

However, ZBC through their Twitter handle – ZBC News Online apologised for the gaffe by posting the original image of Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi.

"ZBC apologises for the 'tezvara' picture yesterday. Mbuya Nehanda's role in the struggle will be tackled today (last night)," tweeted ZBC.