Claim
On 26th May 2026, iVerify Zambia received a WhatsApp message containing a video purportedly showing Mr. Brian Mundubile alleging that he had strong evidence suggesting that Zambia’s forthcoming August 2026 general elections would be rigged.
The video carried the caption: “Breaking: Brian Mundubile says he has strong evidence that they want to rig elections. Full Explanation Video Check Link in Comments👇👇👇.” The video also displayed the name Zambia Affairz, the Facebook page that originally shared the video online.
The post attracted mixed reactions from followers of the page. While some users questioned the authenticity of the video, others appeared to believe the claims and expressed outrage over the alleged possibility of electoral manipulation .
To avoid further amplifying the false content and associated engagement bait, the original link has been removed from this report.
Verdict: Fake
iVerify Zambia’s verification and analysis of the showed that the video was generated using artificial intelligence (AI), and does not authentically depict Mr. Brian Mundubile making the statements attributed to him.
Rating Justification
iVerify Zambia conducted a visual and audio analysis of the video and assessed it using AI detection tools. The findings revealed several indicators commonly associated with AI-generated or digitally manipulated content. These include the following :
- The video displays unnatural lip movements that are poorly synchronised with the accompanying audio. Mr. Mundubile’s mouth movements appear robotic and inconsistent with natural speech patterns.
- The rest of the frame remains largely static throughout the clip. His shoulders, posture, and the background show little to no natural movement, giving the appearance that a still image was digitally animated to simulate speech.
- The audio lacks natural human variation. The voice sounds monotonous and does not contain normal breathing patterns, emotional emphasis, tonal shifts, or conversational rhythm expected in a genuine political statement.
- The caption directing users to a “Full Explanation Video” through links in the comments resembles a common clickbait and social engineering tactic frequently used to drive traffic, increase engagement, or redirect users to potentially misleading or malicious external pages.
There is no credible evidence found elsewhere to support the claim that Mr. Mundubile made the statements contained in the video.
Conclusion
The video is an AI-generated deepfake designed to falsely attribute statements to Mr. Brian Mundubile and mislead the public about Zambia’s electoral process ahead of the August 2026 general elections. The circulation of manipulated political content during election periods can contribute to misinformation, heighten political tensions, undermine public trust in democratic institutions, and distort informed public debate.
As advances in artificial intelligence continue to make fabricated audio-visual content more convincing and accessible, members of the public are encouraged to critically assess politically sensitive content before sharing it online. Indicators such as unnatural facial movements, inconsistent audio, static imagery, emotional irregularities, and sensational captions may signal possible digital manipulation. Citizens are encouraged to rely on verified and credible sources of information, particularly during electoral periods when misinformation and disinformation are more likely to circulate widely online.
