The hacking incident revealed salacious chats with various women, including singer Shashl and Maxine Adam, the wife of prophet Edd Branson.
The chats suggested that Wicknell and Maxine had an affair, and that Wicknell bought her a car, which he handed over to her husband to give to her as a “surprise”.
More chats with renowned dancer Bev Sibanda and brand influencer Tariro Gezi is among people whose chats were leaked.
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The hacking incident sparked a social media frenzy, with many users expressing shock and disbelief. Wicknell’s ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, seemed vindicated by the hacking and posted about it, saying, “She was ahead of her time…she walked away from the throne to inherit her peace”.
However, in a swift turn of events, Wicknell has recovered his Instagram account. His legal team and Instagram officials worked together to secure his account and remove the compromising messages. Wicknell has since posted a statement, thanking his fans for their support and warning individuals against hacking and invading his privacy.
The incident has raised concerns about online security and privacy. Many have called for increased measures to protect social media users from hacking and cyber security.
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