'When I say shudh, you say yudh': Watch José Covaco's rap video ft Republic's 'dancing reporter'

If you've spent a few minutes, or hours, or days, online, you've probably stumbled across references to Republic's "dancing reporter".

If you live a life offline, let us quickly refresh your memory: Republic Bharat sent its anchor Shazia Nisar to Ukraine to report on the war. It's a humanitarian crisis but Shazia's reports have been...lacking in gravity.

When you are born a rapper, but life makes you a war reporter.pic.twitter.com/sDBEC7zr4l

— Vikrant ~ विक्रांत (@vikrantkumar) April 18, 2022

Thankfully, comedian José Covaco stepped up to give the people what they wanted – a rap song featuring Shazia.

Some things are better watched than described, so:

Rap समाचार pic.twitter.com/tD4rZl4wYd

— pAgaL_P₹oj3ct (@HoeZaay) April 21, 2022

For more drama in real life or how Indian TV channels covered Ukraine, watch our episode of Newsance here.

Yup, that’s Republic Bharat’s idea of covering a war and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis

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