Nollywood actress Lola Alao has recounted her COVID-19 experience, revealing how she was afraid and praying to God for a second chance to live.
In a recent chat with City People, Lola Alao who is now based in Canada noted that she is currently better and had treated herself at home both with herbs and medicines.
“There is a thin line between life and death. COVID-19 is just around your corner, stay safe, my people I am writing this because I got a second chance to live, I tested positive to it but I am fine now. To God be the glory. First and foremost, I will like to glorify God Almighty for his kindness and giving me a second chance, I am indeed grateful“, she began.
“Honestly, I was scared, I was just begging God to spare my life for the sake of my kids and my family that I am taking care of and give me last chance I was just begging God for forgiveness and spare my life because I am not better than people that didn’t survive it. It was a terrible experience but I thank God for blessing me with a good family, who didn’t relent in their prayers“, she added.
She then appreciated her family, especially her kids for how they stood by her and her colleague Iyabo Ojo and friend Bisi Alimi. “Then Iyabo Ojo, she was there I don’t know how to thank her, if there is going to be another world, she will be my blood sister, she really tried for me then my friend Bisi Alimi, despite knowing my condition, she wanted to come in and take care of me but I didn’t let her she was always going round getting herbs and everything I need. God bless all of them, then my kids despite the fact that I was avoiding them, they didn’t leave me, we were all taking the treatments together, they kept saying mummy, we are all in this together.”, she said.
She added that she was really lucky to be in Nigeria when she contracted the virus because, the herbs are almost everywhere in Nigeria, but it is difficult to get it in Canada. “Once you get it, it is pretty expensive you need to go to some special store to get organic things“, she said
When asked why she treated herself at home, Lola Alao said, “I am an African woman and I already know much about the virus, for me, I feel the care I will get at home.” Read also:Â “I Don’t Have COVID-19 – Kokun Foundation CEO Falsifies Rumours
“I can’t get it at the hospital, no caregiver will go and get herbs for me to drink and inhale, I was even giving cold water to drink at the hospital and ordinarily, I am supposed to stay away from cold water, I am not saying they don’t treat people well there, Canada has one of the best healthcare facilities in the world but I wanted to treat myself with herbs“, she said.
