What Nigerian Celebrities Are saying About Omah Lay, Tems’ Arrest In Uganda

Some Nigerian celebrities have weighed in on the arrest of Omah Lay and Tems who were arrested in Uganda some days ago.

TopNewsNaija reports that Omah Lay was arrested alongside Tems, and his associates on Sunday, December 13, over his involvement in an unauthorised concert that held a night before in the Ddungu Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala City.

The singers were on Monday charged to court for disregarding the COVID-19 orders put in place by the Ugandan government to contain the spread of the disease.

Since the news broke in the social media community, there have been controversies, with many Nigerians including celebrities calling for their release.

Some of the celebrities who reacted are Burna boy, Davido, Rema, Mr Macaroni, Wizkid.

See their reactions below

Omo this Ugandan P, how can we help? What can we do? Artists just tryna eat! They didn’t bargain for this🤦🏾‍♂️ @PoliceUg !!!!! BIG CAP!!

— Davido (@davido) December 14, 2020

Free Omah lay, Free Tems. Uganda y’all breaking my heart on God 💔. Nigerian government SPEAK!

— REMA (@heisrema) December 14, 2020

Mr Ugandan President Sir, If I may…. Can Our People Be Released Now? @KagutaMuseveni We No Want Wahala Oh 🤷🏾‍♂️

— H.O.A (@Peruzzi) December 14, 2020

Its a total shame that Nigerian artists Omah Lay and Tems who flew into Uganda LEGALLY for a publicly announced event are being hounded and embarrassed in such a manner.#FreeOmahLay #FreeTems @GovUganda @abikedabiri

— Runtown (@iRuntown) December 14, 2020

They should not be treated like this! @PoliceUg ?! they were invited for a show organised by your citizens, granted visas, tickets were sold publicly on the WORLD WIDE WEB! this anarchy should not be targeted at the artists! #freetems #FreeOmahLay

— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) December 14, 2020

#FreeTems #Freeomahlay 💔 Free my people & bring them home safe!

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) December 14, 2020

Uganda we no want wahala o! We need our people back home and 100% safe! #FreeOmahLay #FreeTems Thanks you!

— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) December 14, 2020