Ace Comedian, Ali Baba Survives COVID-19, Shares Ugly Experience On New Strain [VODEO]—Veteran Nigerian comedian, Alibaba, has revealed that he contracted the ravaging coronavirus disease and just came out of isolation.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports 55-year-old made this known via his official Instagram account on Monday warning the public to protect themselves from the disease.
He said the new strain of COVID-19 which originated from the UK is more deadly and that while he was hospitalised in room 4 at the isolation centre in Yaba, Lagos, he saw several bodies carried away from room 1 to 5.
“Don’t let anyone tell you it’s a scam. I just came out of isolation. Several people died while I was there. Some of my close friends knew and they were very supportive,” he wrote in the caption.
Alibaba thanked Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for Health Prof Akin Abayomi and doctors at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19.
He also thanked his colleague Gbenga Adeyinka and others for checking up on him.
Alibaba said he spent Christmas and New Year in isolation.
“COVID is real. Observe all the protocols. People are dying. And it’s not a joke,” he added.
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