Omotola Jalade Ekeinde tests positive for COVID-19

Nigerian actress and singer Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19.

The veteran actress made this known on Saturday via her verified Instagram account. The 42-year-old actress, however, noted that she is currently in isolation and now getting better.

She said: “Hello All, I know Mist if you Have been Wondering where I’ve been. Well, I Contracted COVID. I have been ill, in Isolation and Now getting better. More on these details of this soon.”

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Hello All, I know Most of you Have been Wondering where I’ve been. Well, i Contracted Covid. I have been ill , in Isolation and Now getting better. More on the details of this soon. However, I have been Reading on the devastating News of How our Youths are Needlessly Dieing getting crushed by Trailers/containers ! This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled ! This can happen to ANYONE and Enforcements can’t be taken lightly on this Gov @jidesanwoolu !!! Pls do something!!!!! I am Releasing this video that was shot some time ago Now as I feel the need to. Thanks @iamharrysong and @clarenceshotit . Thanks for your All Love and prayers as I recover fully, Nigeria Needs to #GetBusy ! ( Full video on my Youtube page )

A post shared by Dr Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, MFR (@realomosexy) on Aug 15, 2020 at 10:13am PDT

Omotola who is known for her remarkable humanitarian efforts also commented on the recent killings by trailers on Lagos roads. She urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take actions that will stop the sad incident like that of Immaculate Okochu crushed to death in Lagos, months to her wedding.

Omotola wrote: “I have been Reading on the devastating News of How our Youths are Needlessly Dieing getting crushed by Trailers/containers! This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled! This can happen to ANYONE and Enforcements can’t be taken lightly on this Gov @jidesanwoolu !!! Please do something!!!!!”

Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995, the leading actress has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies.