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  • Omah Lay, Tems on their way home soon – Peter Okoye reveals

    Omah Lay, Tems on their way home soon – Peter Okoye reveals

    Peter fondly called ‘Mr P’ of the defunct group, ‘Psquare’, has said that singer Omah Lay and Tems who were arrested in Uganda will be on their way to Nigeria soon.

    TheNewsGuru had reported that the singers were arrested for flouting COVID-19 protocols while performing on Saturday night at a concert held at Speke Resort.

    Omah Lay and Tems later stated that they were arrested by the police in Uganda on Saturday.

    I a new development, Okoye via his Twitter account on Tuesday morning, said the duo will be on their way back home soon.

    According to him, there has been a huge progress to ensure that they are being released.

    “Good morning guys! Just to inform you all that there’s a huge progress now and @Omah_Lay and #Tems will be on their way back home soon!

    “Pls let’s all be calm! Thanks,” he wrote.

  • I won’t eat for the next 48 hours— Tems laments, goes on hunger strike in Uganda[VIDEO]

    I won’t eat for the next 48 hours— Tems laments, goes on hunger strike in Uganda[VIDEO]

    A video has surfaced online wherein Tems, Nigerian vocalist, could be seen turning down appeals to eat amid her ongoing trial in Uganda.

    The ‘Damages’ singer was arrested alongside Omah Lay, her Nigerian colleague, over their involvement in an unsanctioned concert that held on Saturday night in Ddungu Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala City.

    The singers were thereafter remanded in police custody alongside four Ugandans after they were arraigned before a court.

    In the video, which appeared to have been taken inside the courtroom, a woman could be seen pleading with Tems to eat.

     

    But the audacious singer, who seemed frustrated with the ongoing trial, replied that she would not eat any food.

    Not satisfied, the woman appeared to have addressed the singer on the dangers of starving herself.

    Tems however maintained her earlier position, noting that she can decide what to do with her body.

    “It’s my body….what if l want to die, then you don’t have a say. I don’t want to eat..you can’t be forcing food down my throat. I have not eaten for the past 24 hours and l won’t eat for the next 48 hours,” she could be heard saying.

    Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), had earlier assured that efforts are ongoing to guarantee the two singers regain freedom.

     

  • Olamide, Burna Boy, others call for release of Tems, Omah Lay

    Olamide, Burna Boy, others call for release of Tems, Omah Lay

    Nigerian singers are currently hot trending topics on Twitter over news that they have been remanded in Ugandan prisons

    TheNewsGuru recalls that they were arrested by the Uganda Police Force for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. They were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda.

    Olamide has lent his voice on the matter.

    The self proclaimed ‘Baddo’ wrote: “@PoliceUg @StateHouseUg Free Omah lay and Tems,”

    Burna Boy also took to his Twitter platform to appeal for their release.

    “Uganda…Pls we need our people home and safe #freetems #freeomahlay“

    “Jaywon took to his Instagram page where he shared a picture of both artistes in court. The singer used the caption section to appeal to the Ugandan government to release his colleagues.

    He wrote, “Uganda are positioning themselves in the wrong view, with this nonsense act of theirs.. or you telling us their immigration didn’t ask Omah Lay and Tems what they came to do in their country. #Freeomahlay #FreeTems.”

    RnB singer, Fireboy DML, went on his Twitter platform asking the Ugandan police why his colleagues were being mistreated.

    “What is going on? @PoliceUg Why are Omah Lay and Tems being mistreated?! #FreeOmahLay #FreeTems everyone please let’s create more awareness on this, it’s no longer funny!” the singer queried.

    Popular skit-maker, Mr Macaroni also urged all Nigerians to raise their voice against their detention which in his view is a setup.

    He wrote on Twitter, “This is a set-up and we all must join voices together!! Did Omah Lay and Tems invite themselves to Uganda?? How do you arrest Nigerian artistes in your country over a show that they didn’t organize?? Why didn’t they just postpone or cancel the show if shows weren’t allowed?”

  • I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems- Omah Lay laments

    I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems- Omah Lay laments

    Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has taken to Twitter to cry out over his arrest in Uganda with his colleague, Tems.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the singers were detained in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. They were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda.

    TEMS IN COURT

    In a series of tweets shared by Omah Lay, he said that he was in cuffs. In his tweets, the ‘Yeyeye’ singer stated that they had tried to secure their bail but all to no avail.

    He wrote, “I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems. I’m just a singer trying to entertain, why am I being set up in Uganda? I didn’t organize a show, I came on stage and saw teeming fans and sang to them…Why am I being detained? Why am I not been given a right to a fair hearing? Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail. Is there something bigger at play in Uganda? Why do I have to take the fall for it???”

    A Twitter user with the handle, @davidsancez256, further painted a clearer picture about the sad occurence. He posted on his account that the singers were being led to prison. His post was accompanied with pictured of Omah Lay in a handcuff.

    He wrote, “Finally @temsbaby & @Omah_Lay are taken to Kitalya prison and Tems is taken to Kigo prison, Omah Lay is taken to Kitalya prison until December 16, 2020. And the event organisers /promoters and they will have to appear to High Court on Wednesday.”

  • Why we detained Omah Lay, Tems – Uganda Police

    Why we detained Omah Lay, Tems – Uganda Police

    The Ugandan Police Force has released a statement revealing why Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems were arrested via its verified Facebook account.

    In the statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kampala Metropolitan Police; Superintendent of Police, Patrick Onyango, the Nigerian stars were arrested for flouting COVID-19 guidelines.

    Onyango also noted that three Ugandan police officers were arrested for scheming with the organisers of the event to break the law.

    The statement read, “Nine people have been arrested in connection to the unauthorized concert that was held last night in Ddungu Resort, Munyononyo, Kampala Capital City. Those arrested include Nigerian artiste Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay, artiste Temilade Openyi alias Tems, Muyiwa Awomiyi (Temilade’s manager). Benjamin Kabura (organiser), Ivan Ddungu, the manager of the place where the concert was held, and Prim Kasana, the event manager, who contracted Omah Lay to sing. Others are police officers L/AIP Fabiano Juma, No51328 PC John Bosco Ocaba and No.67898 PC Paul Odongo.

    “All suspects are being held on offence of doing acts that are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease, which is Coronavirus. It is also alleged that the suspects and others still at large held a concert in violation of the guidelines of the Ministry of Health.”

    The Police Public Relations officers averred that the culprits’ file was being processed so that they can be charged to court.

    Onyango, “It is alleged that the organizers of the concert first held lunch and dinner, but later on, at night they started inviting artistes to perform. Preliminary investigations indicate that they connived with area police officers, who guarded the illegal event. The arrested officers and three others still at large are also being investigated for disobeying lawful orders. All suspects are detained at Katwe Police Station in Kampala as their files are being processed so that they can appear in court.

    “After the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines suspending concerts attended by revellers in order to stop the spread of the deadly virus. The guidelines still stand.

    He added, “We condemn the acts of some selfish individuals, who are bent on violating the directives on COVID-19 with the purpose of making money while risking the lives of many Ugandans. We appeal to members of the public to adhere to the Ministry of Health guidelines on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.”

     

  • Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda

    Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda

    Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols.

    The singer was said to have been arrested after his performance last night at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda.

    Luk Owoyesigyire, Assistant Superintendent of Police/Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan, confirmed the arrest of Omah Lay on Sunday.
    He said Omah Lay was arrested by the Katwe Police and has been placed in custody.

    Owoyesigyire added that the manager of the venue, Dungu Ivan and the event manager, Prim Kasana were also in custody.

    “Nigerian Artist Omah lay has been arrested by katwe police , the manager of the venue one Dungu Ivan and the Events manager Prim Kasana are also in custody,” he tweeted.

    Omah Lay, originally born Stanley Omah Didia is a Nigerian songwriter and singer. Omah Lay was born in Port Harcourt on May 19, 1997. He is 23 years of age.

    According to the singer, he started music at the age of 15 when he was a producer for a very long time and the started singing again.

    Omah Lay’s style of music is described as a fusion of Burna Boy’s meeting Wizkid in one voice. One can call his style Afro-Fusion.

    Singles like ‘Hello Brother’ and ‘Do Not Disturb’ which was released in the year 2019 started his emergence into the music scene but got everybody’s attention with ”You” and ”Bad Influence” which was off his debut EP Get Layd