TV reality star Maria Chike Benjamin has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the announcement via social media on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
She said “My heartbeats, I heard you were all concerned about me. Thank you so much for all your kind messages. Unfortunately, I have tested positive to COVID-19 but I can reassure you, I am doing really well.
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“I initially had a negative result from Dubai less than 24 hours of coming into Ghana. Upon arrival in Ghana, I tested positive and was asked to quarantine.”
“I got a different doctor that tested me negative again. We had so many back and forth results of positives and negatives. But finally, I have tested positive.”
The reality TV star’s positive test is coming days after she was detained in Ghana for flouting the covid-19 guidelines.
At the aforesaid time, she alleged that she is being held in confinement against her will and threatened to lose her cool with Ghana authorities.
The the housemate in the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition noted that she is disappointed, upset, hurt and humiliated about the whole thing.
“To say I am disappointed, upset, hurt, and humiliated by the system is an understatement, please don’t make me lose my cool. won’t be pretty please.” Maria wrote on her Instagram. (Pulse)
