'I'm In Pains' - Omah Lay Gives Update Following Arrest In Uganda
Omah Lay revealed that Uganda is not allowing the Nigerian government intervention.
Joy Kalu 
Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has confirmed that he was arrested by the police in Uganda on Saturday.
Yesterday, the news went viral that the new kid on the block Stanley Omah Didia popularly known as Omah Lay was arrested in Uganda alongside fellow rising star Temilade Openiyi known as Tems.
The singers were picked up by Katwe Police in Uganda after performing at a concert in the country.
Omah Lay and Tems performed at an event tagged The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
According to the Ugandan news outlet, the organizers of the event disguised the show as a lunch and dinner event but later on, at night started inviting artists to perform.
The concert took place on Saturday after the singer and organizers were warned from performing at the concert.
Omah Lay and the others are currently being held at Katwe police station and are being charged with doing “acts that are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease Covid-19.”
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Taking to his own Twitter page today to confirm the arrest, Omah Lay revealed that Uganda is not allowing the Nigerian government intervention.
Omah Lay wrote: ''I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems.
''I’m just a singer trying to entertain, why am I being set up in Uganda?
''I didn’t organize a show, I came on stage and saw teeming fans and sang to them...
''Why am I being detained? Why am I not been given a right to a fair hearing?
''Why is Uganda not letting @NigeriaMFA step into this? They have been trying to secure our release to no avail.
''Is there something bigger at play in Uganda? Why do I have to take the fall for it
Born in the city of Port Harcourt, Omah Lay gained recognition this year following the success of his debut single “You.”
He is signed to the record label KeyQaad record deal with KeyQaad and his song “Bad Influence” has stamped him as a talent to watch out for.
He is currently nominated for Headies “Next Rated” set to hold in January 2021.
