Dayo Amusa, a well-known actress from Nigeria, has responded to rumors that she has HIV.
Remember how the actress was listed as one of five Nigerian actors living with HIV in a viral video released by content creator Olaoluwa Segun on Friday?
Dayo Amusa, however, refuted the allegation in a video posted to her Instagram profile, stating that the content producer had taken a 2019 post of hers.
Dayo Amusa, who stated that she is HIV negative, denied the viral allegation and acknowledged that she had posted about her status six years prior in an effort to inform the public.
She also threatened to take the post provider to court.
“I want to address a video that is trending across all social media platforms since the last 24 hours. A video posted by someone I don’t know, and people start to tag me in it.
“The video is related to a post I made in 2019 regarding my HIV status, which was negative. The purpose of that post was to educate people on the importance of knowing their HIV status. And even if, for any reason, you’re positive, it’s important to seek medical help and take the necessary steps. After all, it’s not the end of the world.
“It’s shocking that someone picked it and enlisted me with others, claiming we are HIV positive without any proper investigation. The post has attracted several comments and likes. I am not going to let this slide. I will make you a scapegoat,” she added.