Social media influencer Nikki Shange faces backlash over HIV/Aids tweets

29 November 2018 - 11:10 By Odwa Mjo
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Controversial social media influencer Nikki Shange.
Controversial social media influencer Nikki Shange.
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Social media influencer Nikki Shange has once again caught heat for tweeting that HIV/Aids is all in the mind.

Shange has gained much traction on social media, known for her bold and religious statements.

On Wednesday, she tweeted that "HIV/Aids" does not exist.

In March, Shange caused a stir when she tweeted to her 25,000 followers that "Jesus can cure Aids". The social media influencer quoted scriptures from the Bible to support her statement.

Zimbabwean prophet Walter Magaya also faced backlash earlier this month after claiming that he had found the cure for HIV/Aids. The pastor claimed that God gave him  a revelation to combine two plants that would cure the virus. Magaya later retracted his claims. 

Shange was reprimanded by many on Twitter.

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