Former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates defender Mark Fish was left 'out of water' on Tuesday, after his tribute to jazz legend Hugh Masekela started trending for all the wrong reasons.
Fish uploaded a snap of himself with Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse when he paid homage to Masekela on social media, but quickly removed it after Twitter red-carded him for his blunder.
Fish apologised for the error and paid tribute to Masekela again, this time with the correct picture.
We love you Hugh and thank you for the awesome memories pic.twitter.com/1tSERtYSzf
— Mark Fish (@markfish74) January 23, 2018
Twitter, however, was not so forgiving and started #MarkFishChallenge by uploading random pictures of people, while making references to someone else in the caption.
Here are some of the tweets:
So Dj Zinhle bought what? #MarkFishChallenge #MarkFish pic.twitter.com/kkMShaClNR
— Ndodakayibuzwa Xulu (@_Mcebo_) January 23, 2018
Get well soon mother of the nation😥😢💔💔 pic.twitter.com/I9WBCKj2NU
— RAIN DROP💧 (@Mvula_ni) January 24, 2018
Khanyi Mbau showing her driver the Lamborghini she used to own #MarkFishChallenge #MarkFish pic.twitter.com/hlZ8zSctmu
— Mo'Bhoy 👑🐜 (@Motho_WaModimo) January 24, 2018
A rare picture of @CassperNyovest
Back in the "Phuma'kimi" days #MarkFishChallenge pic.twitter.com/bBQ18lTZ3d
— Lha-lha (@ThisIsLhalha) January 24, 2018
our camera crew was able to spot J-Something and Unathi at the the celebration of the success of their hot new single titled "confuse the devu" pic.twitter.com/ZrciRL7f86
— ° (@HashtaggerWoods) January 24, 2018
Bra Hugh whith Bra Hugh #MarkFishChallenge pic.twitter.com/s7pFejSak0
— 🇿🇦 Doctor's Advocate 🇿🇦 (@ZingisaNgcongo3) January 24, 2018
A rare picture of Steve Hofmeyer and Ntsiki Mazwai #MarkFishChallenge pic.twitter.com/dvHlxQLsjN
— Xolani Wale Kenhuk (@XolanWaleKenhuk) January 24, 2018
Black Coffee pic.twitter.com/PbcOLo33oE
— Mochoari Thabang (@MochoariT) January 24, 2018