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?”