Samthing Soweto Loses X Account to Mysterious Hacker Posing As Michael Jordan Fan Page

Samthing Soweto Loses X Account to Mysterious Hacker Posing As Michael Jordan Fan Page

  • Samthing Soweto recently announced that he was hacked by a mysterious account on X
  • The account, which is posing as a Michael Jordan fan page, has deleted Samthing Soweto's posts
  • The singer's comeback to social media is off to a dramatic start as he warned fans to be vigilant of the hacker's moves
Samthing Soweto's X account was hacked
A mysterious hacker took over Samthing Soweto's X account. Images: Samthing Soweto
Source: Facebook

It wasn't long after Samthing Soweto ended his social media hiatus that he lost one of his pages to a hacker.

Hacker steals Samthing Soweto's account

Samthing Soweto can't catch a break, and if he isn't battling DJ Maphorisa over royalties, he's fighting with hackers on social media!

The Akanamali singer recently announced that he lost his Twitter (X) account after a hacker posing as a Michael Jordan fan page did a fast one on him and deleted his posts.

It's unknown how the account was stolen. However, his dilemma is reminiscent of actress Rorisang Mohapi losing her TikTok account although luckily, he's not facing extortion threats!

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Samthing Soweto lost his X account
Samthing Soweto's Twitter (X) page was hacked. Image: Samthing Soweto
Source: Facebook

Samthing Soweto sent a stern warning to fans on his Instagram page to be vigilant of the hacker, mj_official23's moves, and assured them that he's getting to the bottom of it:

"I have started talking to the team at X, and hopefully they'll get to the bottom of it. Please be vigilant, guys, and help me share the message so we can all be safe."

A mysterious hacker took over Samthing Soweto's X page
A Michael Jordan fan page hacked Samthing Soweto's X account. Image: mj_official23
Source: Twitter
Samthing Soweto lost his X account
mj_official23 has taken over Samthing Soweto's X account. Image: Original
Source: Twitter

Other celebrities who've been hacked

  • Connie Ferguson recently warned her fans against people impersonating her on social media through Forex scams
  • Somizi Mhlongo said fans were on their own after more were scammed by "him" despite his constant warnings
  • Nkosazana Daughter's shows were put on hold after an unknown individual posing as her manager and booking agent hacked her booking phone number to scam unsuspecting event organisers
  • Lady Du also suffered the same fate after her booking phone number was hacked, prompting her to warn promoters and event organisers of potential scams

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Samthing Soweto celebrates his birthday

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Samthing Soweto's reaction to fans wishing him a happy birthday.

Netizens gathered with warm and hilarious birthday wishes to "iqanda leCountry," with many making music requests:

SisiphoMatyolo4 asked:

"Now, when are you going back in studio? We need new music from you."

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the content manager and, later, editor for HipHop Africa, where she honed her proofreading, leadership, and content management skills. Having begun her career as a content writer for Slikour OnLife, Moroba has over four years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and passed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za