In a post shared by @evansokorotv on Instagram, the Nollywood actress documented her visit to a medical laboratory to undergo an HIV test, sharing the negative results directly with her followers to dispel ongoing rumors. The move comes as a direct response to claims allegedly circulated by her colleague, Ekene Umenwa, which suggested Okoro was managing the health condition.
The public health screening was framed by Okoro as a necessary step to protect her reputation and “set the record straight” against what she described as malicious gossip. The video showed the entire process from the blood draw to the final reveal of the laboratory document, which clearly indicated a non-reactive result.
The actress expressed her disappointment that colleagues within the film industry would resort to such sensitive health-related defamation. She noted that while she typically ignores internet trolls, allegations involving chronic health status require a more definitive and factual rebuttal to prevent professional fallout.
Fans and colleagues have since flooded her comment section with mixed reactions, with many commending her transparency while others criticized the toxic culture of “pull-down syndrome” currently trending in the Nigerian movie industry.
* Punch Newspapers (Official Website): “Actress Evans Okoro undergoes HIV test after Ekene Umenwa’s claim… sharing a clip of herself at the hospital, Evans captured the moment she received her negative test result.”
* Daily Post Nigeria (Entertainment Section): “The development came hours after she called out her colleague… Okoro visited the hospital for a test to confirm her health status.”
Echotitbits take:
This incident highlights a worrying trend in Nollywood where personal vendettas escalate into serious health defamation. By documenting her test results, Evans Okoro has effectively neutralized the rumor, but the legal and professional implications for Ekene Umenwa could be significant if Okoro decides to pursue a defamation suit. Watch for a potential response from Umenwa or a mediation move by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
Source: Daily Post Nigeria — https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/23/actress-evans-okoro-undergoes-hiv-test-after-ekene-umenwas-claim/ February 23, 2026
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