Nollywood actress Evans Okoro has publicly confronted her colleague, Ekene Umenwa, following reports that she was allegedly described as living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
The dispute reportedly began after Evans’ name surfaced on a list said to contain Nollywood actors allegedly discussed by Ekene during a conversation with a UK-based Nigerian nurse, Adanma Waller. The list, which circulated on social media, triggered reactions and speculation within the entertainment community.
Addressing the situation in a video posted on her Instagram page, Evans expressed shock over the allegation and called on Ekene to clarify whether the claims were truly made by her.
She said: “E get something wey I see for social media right now. My name dey for one list; dem talk say Evans Okoro carry one thing for body wey dey heavy people for mouth to talk.
“Ekene Umenwa, 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…
“Ekene, if na weytin you talk, may God punish you and your whole generation including your father, your mother, your husband. But if no be weytin you talk, may God punish those people that fabricate this lie and their generation because my mother is crying right now,” Evans stated.
The actress appeared visibly emotional in the video, insisting that the allegation has caused distress to her and her family.
VerifiedGist reports that this development comes shortly after another controversy involving Ekene Umenwa and Destiny Etiko, where Destiny accused Ekene of alleging that she assaulted her own mother.
As of the time of filing this report, Ekene Umenwa has not publicly responded to the allegation regarding Evans Okoro.