Panda, who joined the Serena-based station in 2016 after replacing Sheilah Gashumba, spent several years visiting schools and organizing high school parties, becoming a beloved figure among young audiences.
In an interview with YouTuber Allan Cruz, Panda opened up about the circumstances surrounding his departure.
They talked to the producer and told me they wanted to revamp. They didn’t fire me. That was the time NTV was going through some administrative changes.
Despite the official explanation, Panda believes there were deeper reasons behind his exit, hinting at internal management issues.
I’m not bragging, but I was one of the most paid presenters, so I think some top people were feeling bad about why I was earning that much yet I was working just one hour.
I even eavesdropped on one of my bosses in the production room talking about my salary and how they felt bad about it.