Nollywood actress, Evan Okoro has taken to social media to release her HIV test result following the rumours that she has the virus.
The issue started when Evan posted a video saying her name was included on a list of Nollywood stars said to have HIV. She also accused her colleague Ekene Umenwa of making the list.
“E get something wey I see for social media right now. My name dey for one list; dem talk say Evan Okoro carry one thing for body wey dey heavy people for mouth to talk,” she said in pidgin English.
Emenwa, you add me for your list? Is that what you said, or the devil just wants to use una bring me down? I defended you ooo. I said let’s hear the Ekene side of the story, but seeing my name there as somebody wey dem talk say she carries HIV sickness for body.”
In response, Okoro visited Asaba Scan Centre, a health facility in Delta state, filmed the entire process, and shared the video clip with her followers.
The clip documented everything from the cost of the test to the moments leading up to her receiving the result.
“I am here to run HIV test. I want you guys to see every of the process. I can’t sleep ooo, they said I carried HIV,” she said.