NOLLYWOOD veteran actress, Victoria Inyama has said that she tested positive to COVID-19.
The actress, who presently resides in the UK, disclosed this on a video-backed statement shared on her Instagram handle @victoriainyama on Sunday morning
According to her, she has been down with the virus for three weeks and is still hospitalised.
“Gratitude Gratitude Gratitude…thank you @borisjohnsonuk and @mayorofldn for the lockdown………l couldn’t have been more careful with the kids going to school etc….
” I would rather go through this than my children.
“What a Christmas and New Year…,what a 2021. COVID-19 is a terrible terrible virus ….l can’t even explain…..So exhausting….3 weeks and still counting……
“Thanks to @Idn_ambulance Kent zone…@darent_ valley_hospital @ tiko4guvnor @drtonero@wonuola.aki akintola
This too shall pass…….”
Some of her fans had taken to her Instagram page to wish her speedy recovery from the virus.
A fan @flexherbl said” Get well, Soon! A very quick recovery to you madam!,”.
Another fan @tomiwasage said”Oh oh, so sorry Sis. But you’re a fighter, and you shall beat COVID!!!! Alleluyah,”.
@dada.bolanle_bolly said: “Get well soon..the Lord is your strength,”.
@gabsokunowo, in a reaction said: ” The Lord is your strength! Get well soon Beautiful, we are praying for u,”.
Similarly, @vincentenyeama001 said:”Be strong and get well soon,” and @kominoma said: Praying for you,”.
Born in Enugu, Inyama began acting in 1990. She later married Godwin Okri, her husband, and relocated to the UK.
Some of the movies for which she is known are ‘Silent Night’, ‘Danger Zone’, ‘Odum’, and ‘Love from Above’. Other Nollywood films she has also starred in are ‘Iyanga’, ‘Eze Nwanyi’, Glamour Boys’ as well as ‘Barraccuda