Two of Nigerians 2020 music breakout talents – Omah Lay (Omah Didia) and Tems Stanley(Temilade Openiyi) have been arrested by the Katwe police in Uganda.
This was made known by the Assistant Superintendent of Police and Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan, Luke Owoyesigire, who announced that Omah Lay was arrested alongside one Dungu Ivan, the manager of the venue and Prim Kasana, the Events manager. Tems and her manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, were also arrested as well.
Temilade Openiyi Aka Ms Tems (Artist) also been arrested with her manager Muyiwa Awomiyi
— Owoyesigyire🇺🇬 (@Lukowoyesigyire) December 13, 2020
Based on reports from Uganda, Omah Lay was arrested after his performance last night the 12th of December, at ‘The Big Brunch,’ Speke Resort for breaking Covid-19 policies in the country.
The Independent, a Uganda news station reported that the organizers of the event disguised the show as a lunch and dinner event but later on, at night started inviting artistes to perform.
Omah Lay and his counterparts have been charged by the Katwe police for indulging in “acts that are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease Covid-19.
Due to the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic, music concerts were suspended by the government to curb the spread and the ban was still in place.
