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Nigerian Singers React To Tems, Omah Lay’s Arrest In Uganda
Several Nigerian artistes including Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage and Mr. P of the defunct P-Square duo, among others have taken to the social media to condemn the arrest and detention of Stanley Omah Didia, also known as Omah Lay and TemiladeOpeniyi, professionally known as Tems in Uganda shortly after a concert.
The news of their arrest was made known by an Assistant Superintendent of police (ASP) in the country identified as Owoyesigyire on social media on Sunday, December 13,2020.
Davido in a recent tweet condemned the arrest adding that “the singers didn’t bargain for this”. Burna Boy called out the Ugandan police as he pointed out that the show was organised by Ugandans and tickets sold publicly according to the self acclaimed” African Giant”, the artistes shouldn’t have to suffer for it.
For Tiwa Savage, the arrest of Omah Lay and Tems is unfair, while Patoranking in a recent tweet tagged the arrest as senseless. Wizkid simply wants the two artistes brought home immediately.
Meanwhile, Omah Lay has tweeted that he and Tems are still in cuff in Uganda, he tweeted: “I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems, they are treating me like I killed someone, I didn’t organise a show, I came on stage and saw teeming fans and sang to them”.
“I’ m just a singer trying to entertain why am I being setup in Uganda, why is Uganda not letting @ Nigeria MFA step into this?,they have been trying to secure our release to no avail”.
It was also gathered that Tems has refused to eat anything while in police custody in Uganda, Tems reason for not eating is not known although social media users are alluding to fear of being poisoned.
The duo were whisked away by the Ugandan police on Sunday December 13,2020 for performing in a crowded concert against the rules of the country to help curb the spread of the corona virus pandemic. They are likely to face a seven year jail sentence in Uganda prison for organising an unlawful concert.
According to the Ugandan law, any negligence that will lead to the spread of infectious diseases according to c/s 171 of the penal code Act will serve seven years jail term.
The unauthorised concert was held on Ddungu Resort in Munyonko, Kampala city. The singers have been charged to court and were on Monday December 14 arraigned on charges.
By: Jacob Obinna
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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