Photos: Lee Ann Bernard Comes Under Fire For Mocking Diaspora Based Zimbabweans

News anchor for national broadcaster ZBC, Lee Ann Bernard has come under fire after she appeared to mock diaspora based Zimbabweans.

The news reporter posted a meme which suggested that diaspora based Zimbabweans work menial jobs. The meme further suggested that when these people visit home, they put up a show and pretend as if they are well off. Lee Ann posted the image, with a caption in which she seemed to be inquiring if what is depicted in the images is a true representation of what diasporans go through. This was accompanied by laughing emojis.

Regardless of how deplorable diaspora jobs can be, they can never match those who risk their health hoping from one married men to the other as long he is settling the bills! You have no moral justification to mock other people’s hussle like this!

— Durban Marukutira (@DMarukutira) December 17, 2020

The news reader’s apparent joke did not go down well with most people, both local and foreign-based, who appeared to take offence at the joke. Many criticized Lee Ann for mocking hard-working people who earn an honest living and who are supporting their own as well as extended family members back home.

Given the nature of Lee Ann’s job, some also said that it was better to earn an honest living than to read “lies” and “propaganda” for a living.

Yeaaa now I believe what they always say kuti kana wapiwa face nemagaro zvimwe unozvionera ??

— Ma'Nyoni (@hermumsdaughter) December 17, 2020

Magarika zvee neClitocurrency pic.twitter.com/fOepyiWwfV

— denzelmnashe (@DenzelMnashe) December 17, 2020

You must get out of your bubble and travel! Those days are gone! Zimboz are running tings here! Big tings! We send US$1Billion annually to Zimbabwe,sustaining the economy! Tambirai ma RTGS makanyarara ???

— KingJayZim?? (@KingJayZim) December 17, 2020

I’ll never be ashamed of my hustle so long it’s an honest living and I can take care of my parents kana fuck nazvo!!! Shandira mhuri yako sha. Imi kuverenga dhodhi munowana marii? https://t.co/TFbZys9j7y

— Adhala? (@Bla_Taw) December 17, 2020

I have 3 kids. I never at one point cld afford a nanny. Why? The wages at Walmart or McDonalds are $13/hr. It means I wld pay $130/day or abt $2600 a month. I know a professional nanny in New York who makes $7k/month. A plumber charged me $120/hr. Respect!!! https://t.co/Xylqww2aft

— Freeman (@freemanchari) December 17, 2020

Relax mummy issa question ooo either yes oro no

— Lee Ann Bernard (@Lee_Ann_Cara) December 17, 2020

Disgusting coming from someone making a living off reading LIES everyday. What's the hatred of people making honest living. Life is about choices. Show some decency. Normal work, providing for our families. Remember it comes with not worrying about where the next meal comes from.

— Dorothy Dongo (@dorothydongo) December 17, 2020

It wasn't a joke but a question about the picture ? ana dam avo ndatoswima kudara??

— Lee Ann Bernard (@Lee_Ann_Cara) December 18, 2020