Ashanti Tests Positive for COVID-19 Ahead of ‘Verzuz’ Battle With Keyshia Cole

Ashanti revealed she tested positive for COVID-19 just hours before her Verzuz battle against Keyshia Cole.

The pair were set to face off Saturday night (Dec. 12). Ashanti, who says she’s feeling well, indicates that she’s still trying to make her side of the event happen from home.

“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. I’m actually down to do the verzuz from my house… we’re tring to figure it all out!!!” wrote Ashanti in a note on Instagram shortly after 6 p.m. ET.

The battle was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on the Verzuz Instagram page and on Apple Music. Billboard has reached out to a representative for Verzuz regarding Saturday night’s event.

“Yeah, it’s official! The paperwork is IN,” the official Verzuz Instagram had said when announcing the “legendary Ladies Night” with a split image of the R&B singers’ faces earlier in December. “Which Libra you got?!”