Nigerian Entertainment News: “I Was In Jail For Two Days, They Wanted to Cut My Hair” Omah Lay Recounts Detainment in Uganda
Renowned Nigerian vocalist Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, shared his ordeal in Ugandan custody
In Uganda, Omah Lay and Tems faced apprehension, legal charges, and incarceration for participating in a concert at Speke Resort in Kampala on December 12, 2020, breaching COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
They regained freedom the following day.
During a recent conversation with London’s The Beat FM, Omah Lay described the episode as a “remarkable period,” even though it seemed challenging at the time.
In reflecting on his time in Uganda, Omah Lay emphasized the significance of the struggle, asserting that it was instrumental for his artistic progression.
Omah Lay stated;
“My ordeal in Ugandan prison was an amazing time for me. Although it was rough at the moment now looking back at the whole thing, it had to happen. It gave me the relationship I have with Tems and her manager, Muyiwa [Awoniyi] today. He [Muyiwa] was in the same cell with me.
“We were in Uganda for a show during the pandemic. We had paperwork to perform but for some reason, we got arrested after performing. And we are sent to jail. We were in jail for two days.
“It was just a very horrible experience. I wouldn’t want anybody to go through that. They were going to cut my hair, I wore a prison uniform. They were so close to cutting my hair but the person who was in charge of the prison was a fan of my music. He got us a nice spot in jail and took care of us.”
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