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What happened to him next is the plotline of an anxiety-fueled nightmare. A confused producer mistook Goma for Guy Kewney, an Internet expert and tech writer who had been scheduled for a live interview about Apple Inc. Goma was brushed with makeup and wired with a microphone. And then he was brought on set and interviewed live on TV. To his credit, Goma remained as composed and professional as the situation allowed.

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A producer was sent to get Kewney was told that Kewney was in the main reception area. When he asked the receptionist where Guy Kewney was, they pointed to Goma, even after they asked if they were sure this was the right person.

The producer had seen a photo of Kewney, but only had five minutes before the live interview was due to take place. Hearing his first name, Goma confirmed he was Guy, and was then led to the News 24 studio, put into makeup, and ushered to the television studio, where he was seated in front of the cameras and wired up with a microphone. Although he thought the situation was strange, he still believed he was about to participate in a job interview.

The penny only dropped when Goma was introduced by interviewer Karen Bowerman as internet expert Guy Kewney, and he was visibly shocked by the mix-up. Aware that he was on live television, Goma attempted to answer questions about the case and its ramifications for the music industry. Meanwhile, Kewney was still in the waiting area and was shocked when he saw Goma interviewed in his place, though he was not able to hear the audio.