In 2006 rubber peoplea Congolese technician based in the UK, visited the BBC studio to attend a job interview. What he couldn’t imagine was that this interview would go viral some time later.

Goma has been called to the facility for a job interview as a data carrier cleaner in the company’s IT department. At the same time, Guy Kewney, a British technologist, also at the BBC prepared a live interview about Apple Computer’s legal dispute with The Beatles’ record label, Apple Corps.

The person on duty to pick up Kewney was told he was waiting in the main lobby of the building. When he asked the receptionist where the expert was, he pointed to Goma. To make sure he asked if it was Guy, and he heard his name he said yes so he was taken straight to the News 24 studio.

There they sat him in front of the camera and plugged it into a microphone. Meanwhile, Goma keeps thinking that he will be interviewed for the job he is applying for.

He was accidentally interviewed by the BBC

When journalist Karen Bowerman introduced him as Internet expert Guy Kewney, Goma realized it was all a mistake. Realizing that he was on television, he tried to remain calm and answered all of Bowerman’s questions on the matter.

“Did today’s verdict surprise you?” asked the interviewer, to which Goma replied that he was surprised: “I was very surprised to see … this verdict for me, because I did not expect it. When I came, I They said something else and I came. “You have an interview”, that’s all . So It’s a big surprise Anyway,” he said simply.

Bowerman continued his interview without paying too much attention to what he just said: “As for the costs involved, do you think more people will download online now?” he asked. In this case Goma explains that “in fact, if you can go anywhere, you will see a lot of people downloading through the Internet and websites, everything they want. But I think it’s much better for development, to improve what is people want, and to get the things they want faster.”

Meanwhile Kewney, who remained in the waiting room, watched in amazement as the Congolese coach was interviewed in his stead.

viral 16 years later

16 years have passed of that unforgettable moment, but this Wednesday the social network has returned to remember the event. “16 years ago, Congolese engineer Guy Goma came to the BBC office for a job interview. He was mistaken for tech expert Guy Kewney and was invited to a BBC special. The man refuses to embarrass his ancestors”, commented some users.