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Daily Monitor Tuesday December 22 2020 Makindye Magistrate’s Court in Kampala charged the three Nigerian artistes Temilade Openyi, Muyiwa Awoniyi and Stanley Omah Didia and remanded them to prison for doing a neglect act likely to spread Covid-19. PHOTO/FILE Advertisement
KAMPALA- Rubaga South MP Kato Lubwama and Theatrical Association Uganda Ltd have sued government for recently allowing an open music show by three Nigerian artistes yet their local counterparts were banned from performing due to Covid-19 restrictions. In a December 17 suit, the performers cite selective enforcement of the law by security agencies regarding Covid-19 guidelines. They contend that ever since President Museveni banned open air music concerts and other related cultural entertainment shows in March, they have adhered to the same. ....
It was at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Kampala’s Speke Resort. The show, which is the first music concert in Uganda since the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were imposed by the Ugandan government sold out. Shortly after performances by Omah Lay and Ms Tems, it turned out that they had broken COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and the Ugandan authorities insisted that the duo must face the law. The singers were arrested on Sunday, December 13 and charged in a magistrate court the following day for “negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act.” ....
Nigerian musicians arrested in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 rules LISTEN Omah Lay and Tems Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems were picked up by Uganda police on Sunday after they allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions at The Big Brunch Concert held in Kampala. Both musicians had performed at the event. They were arrested alongside Tems manager Muyiwa Awoniyi and detained at the Katwe Police Station. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luk Owoyesigyire confirmed that manager of the venue Dungu Ivan, event manager Prim Kasana and three police officers – including the charge officer of the police station in the area – were also arrested. ....
The release order for Tems read: “WHEREAS the Accused person A TEMILADE OPENYI was charged with the offence of Neglect act likely to spread of infectious disease Section 171 of Penal Code Act. “The charges against the accused A TEMILADE OPENYI has been withdrawn against them Vide Withdrawal Form Serial No, 4292 dated 1st December 2020. “This is to direct you to release the said A. TEMILADE OPENYI from your custody forthwith unless held on other charges.” The duo was arrested in Uganda by Katwe Police after performing at a concert in the country. They were arrested alongside the manager of the venue one Dungu Ivan and the Events manager Prim Kasana. ....
news Dabiri calls for calm over Omah Lay’s arrest Chinyere Okoroafor Agency Reporter Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has appealed for calm over the arrest of two Nigerian superstars by the Uganda police at the weekend. Two Nigerian musicians, Stanley Omah Didia a.ka Omah Lay and Temilade Openiyi a.k.a Tems were arrested for alleged violation of Ugandan COVID-19 laws. Erewa, who was responding to #FreeTemsandOmahLay, a call by Nigerian artistes and other Nigerians, said in her official Twitter @Abikedabiri that they are making diplomatic progress. “Thank you. Tremendous diplomatic progress has been made and they will be back v v soon by God’s grace. ....