Kenyan celebrity Shakilla has finally responded to the recent video that went viral online and divided internet users.
Shakilla expressed shock at the video's appearance on her Instagram stories and firmly denied any involvement in its distribution.
The socialite said that the video was recorded more than two years ago on the phone of a stranger with whom she hadn't spoken in over a year.
There is a video of me and the person whose name is on it going around the internet. I want to say that I was startled to see the video because it was shot more than two years ago, and I haven't spoken to or seen the person in over a year.
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Shakilla explicitly stated in her Instagram statement that she would not answer any additional questions or participate in debatesabout the video.
''I am not responsible for publishing or engaging with the 3rd party. Thus, I am not going back and forth or answering any questions regarding this video.''
Shakira has adamantly denied any involvement. Thus, the focus is now on the unidentified third party who recorded the interaction.
The emergence of the film has stirred rumours and prompted inquiries from the general public. Many people are curious about the circumstances of its recording and subsequent publication.
Shakilla has already stated her position, saying that she is not affiliated with the video and is shocked that it has gained so much attention.
She did not say who the third party was, but her goal was to disassociate herself from any involvement with the upload or the video's content.
The episode serves as a lesson for public officials and regular people about the possible repercussions of photographing and distributing private information in the digital era as the public waits for more information.
