American singer Ashanti Douglas, best known by her stage moniker, Ashanti, has tested positive for Covid-19 a few days after flying home after her Kenyan tour.
The singer revealed this in an Instagram post on Saturday night. She, however, noted that she is fine and not in any pain.
“Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m ok and not in any pain,” she wrote.
The actress cum record producer landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on December 7 and stayed at Hemingways Hotel in Karen, Nairobi.
During her vacation in Kenya, Ashanti toured Nairobi National Park from where she shared lots of photos and videos to her over 5 million followers on Instagram.
Following the news that Ashanti had tested positive for Covid-19, the Verzuz that was supposed to go down beween her and Keyshia Cole on Sunday night has been postponed to January 9, 2021.
“Unfortunately, we have to postpone tonight’s @Ashanti vs @KeyshiaCole #VERZUZ. Ashanti tested positive for COVID-19 beforehand, and we cannot put anyone at risk in the process,” read a statement from Verzuz.
“First time this has struck us so close to showtime. We apologize to our incredible audience! Get well soon, Ashanti. Wear a mask, stay inside, and take COVID-19 seriously. It’s truly affecting our community.”
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