Chief Jose fumes over doctored image
Viral image depicted love relationship between Tazvi Mhaka and Wicknell Chivayo’s wife
By Staff Reporter
Businessman Tazvi Mhaka was left crying murder following an image depicting him in a love relationship with Wicknell Chivayo’s wife went viral on social media.
Mhaka, also known as Chief Jose, insists the image was photo-shopped by mischief makers who were out to drive a wedge between him and Chivayo and further embarrass the friends’ families.
The doctored image replaced the head of Chief Jose’s wife with the head of Chivayo’s wife, Sonja Madzikanda, to give an impression that the two were in an extramarital relationship.
Chief Jose supplied the original picture with his wife, which was taken in their house, some years ago.
He said back then, when he posed with his wife for the photo, which has since been doctored, Sonja was probably still in school.
Socialite Tatelicious has been at the forefront of the campaign against Chief Jose.
“This was a picture taken of me and my wife 19 years ago, before I even started growing a beard, and Wicknell’s wife was probably still in high school by then,” said Chief Jose.
“Regarding the recent baseless allegations circulating online, I find it necessary to address them directly.
“While I typically refrain from dignifying such malicious rumours with a response, the gravity of these accusations demands clarification for the sake of my family, friends, business associates and social media followers.”
He added:
“Let me unequivocally state that these allegations of an affair with my best friend’s wife and the existence of a supposed sex tape are utterly false and devoid of any merit.
“Moreover, the insinuation that my friend’s children are mine, despite DNA tests confirming their true parentage at birth, is equally absurd.
“It saddens me to witness the lengths some individuals will go to in order to garner attention or social media validation, even at the expense of tearing apart families and tarnishing reputations.
“It is incomprehensible to me how anyone could sleep soundly after spreading such hurtful lies.”
He said he was not a social media person and was someone who only minds his business and doesn’t appreciate or respond to cyber attacks to get likes online.
He said those who were tarnishing his name were targeting Chivayo.