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  • Updated: December 18, 2020

Singer Tems Expresses Regret After Arrest In Uganda

Singer Tems Expresses Regret After Arrest In Uganda

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, 'Tems' has expressed regret over her visit to Uganda which has led to her arrest for performing at an unauthorised concert and disobeying COVID-19 protocols.

AllNews had earlier reported that Tems and fellow Nigerian singer Omah Lay were arrested on Sunday, December 13, 2020, for performing at an 'unauthorised concert' and disobeying COVID-19 protocols.

The music star took to Instagram on Friday, December 18, where she expressed regret over the turn of events.

"I'm truly saddened that attendees could have possibly been exposed to covid-19. I would never have participated I had even the slightest knowledge that the event would not meet standard operating procedure and put Uganda citizens at risk," she wrote.

READ ALSO: ‘I Would Not Wish My Uganda Experience On Anyone’ – Omah Lay Speaks On Arrest

She thanked the Nigerian and Ugandan governments for the roles they played in resolving the issue and all her fans and well-meaning Nigerians and Ugandans who supported her during her arrest.

She said she has had a new experience with the hurt and strife women are going through while in prison.

"The past week has been difficult but eye-opening for me. While I was being detained I met some amazing women and children, and my eyes were opened to the strife and hurt a lot of women are going through," she wrote.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by TEMS (@temsbaby)

The singer and Omah Lay returned to the country on Thursday, days after their arrest in Uganda for flouting the COVID-19 guidelines.

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