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Fani-Kayode refuses interview invitation after livestream ‘exclusion’ — SABC

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, declined an SABC interview after his speech was excluded from a diplomatic ceremony livestre Read More: https://punchng.com/fani-kayode-refuses-interview-invitation-after-livestream-exclusion-sabc/

Fani-Kayode refuses interview invitation after livestream ‘exclusion’ — SABC

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced that Nigeria's High Commissioner Femi Fani-Kayode had declined an interview, following his protest over the omission of his speech from a livestream of a diplomatic ceremony. The SABC expressed regret that Fani-Kayode chose not to participate in an interview with their news team, but they remained open to engaging with him and the Nigerian High Commission.

The omission of Fani-Kayode's introduction and speech from the livestream of the ceremony at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria caused the controversy. The SABC did not directly address the specific allegation that his presentation was excluded from the livestream, but they rejected the description of it as a state broadcaster, asserting that they are a public service media organization focused on independent, impartial, and credible journalism.

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