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Singer Omah Lay And Tems Speak On Their Arrest In Uganda

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Singers Omah Lay and Tems have shared their side of the story after arrest in Uganda.

 

News Rain Nigeria gathered that in a thread shared on Twitter, Omah Lay said the experience was one of the toughest in his life and he wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

He added that he was in a new country where he met some beautiful people and then he was later being treated like a common thief.

Omah Lay went ahead to thank Ugandan fans who came out to see him and added that it was not his intention to put them in harm’s way. He said that the show promoters had confirmed to him that the event was COVID-19 compliant and that he performed at the full glare of the police.

Omah Lay And Tems Speak On Their Arrest In Uganda

The singer also thanked his mother and family for their prayers and apologised for putting them through distress. He added that he had put the unfortunate incident behind him.

Read his tweets below:

The past few days have been some of the toughest of my life that I wouldn’t wish them on anyone. Out in a new country with some beautiful people, the next thing I’m being treated like a common thief.

First off I want to thank all the amazing fans that came out to see me in Uganda, the smiles on your happy faces that evening would be one of my happiest memories.

Also I wanna clarify that putting you in harms way was never my intentions! Before we came out to Uganda, the show promoters confirmed and proved to us they’d secured all the clearances which of course included Covid 19 compliance….

At that point, my sole obligation became to make myself available to be taken to the venue and entertain, which I did in the full glance and protection of the Ugandan police.

Secondly, to my mom, my family, my team, my fans, friends that I caused sleepless nights waiting and praying for me, I apologize for putting you through all that;

…on the other hand I can’t thank you enough, I damned near lost my mind but your prayers and messages kept me going! Thank you so much!

Finally, big THANK YOU to everyone for your efforts, prayers, messages, tweets (Damn! Y’all went hard!).

Big shout out to the musicians, the celebrities, fans (Again and again🙏🏾), my family, my friends, my Label, The Nigerian Mission in Uganda, The Presidency, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madam Abike. Thank you all so much!

I have put this behind me and back to what I know how to do best. One Africa ✊🏿Omah is home! 🤘🏾Love, Omah 💜

 

Recall that Omah Lay and Tems were arrested and accused by the Uganda police of breaking the COVID-19 guidelines in the country, after they performed in a music concert on Saturday December 13.

Tems also shared a press statement on her Instagram page where she allayed fans fears and assured them of her safety. Like Omah Lay, she also said that there were safety terms outlined in the agreement for the show and that she performed in the presence of authorities at the event.

She expressed dismay that the concert goers might have been exposed to COVID and that she would not have been part of the show if she knew it would put people at risk. On a lighter note, Tems also told fans that she had finally eaten and then thanked them for their show of love and support.

See her post below;

 

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