JUST IN: I’ve Contracted Covid-19, Says Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Oyinlola Awonuga
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Nollywood actress, Mrs Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, on Saturday said she has tested positive for Covid-19.

The 42-year-old actress known as omosexy, broke the news on her Instagram handle, @realomosexy where she told her fans that though she is getting better, she is still in isolation.

The mother of 4 posted:“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.”

Omotola also revealed that while in isolation, she has been reading.

Commenting on one of the touching stories she read recently – the death of Immaculate Okochu, who was crushed to death in Lagos, months to her wedding, Omotola called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to take action that will stop such incidents.

“I have read the devastating news of how our youths are needlessly dying and 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,” she wrote.

“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 this 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 Rekeasing this video that was shot some time ago Now as I feel the need to. Thanks @iamharrysong and @clarenceshotit . Thanks for your Love and Orayets as I recover fully, Nigeria Needs to #Get Busy ! ( Full video on my Youtube page.”

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