{"id":33943,"date":"2024-06-06T13:44:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=33943"},"modified":"2024-06-06T13:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T13:46:51","slug":"prison-was-a-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-tems-reflects-on-2020-arrest-in-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/06\/06\/prison-was-a-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-tems-reflects-on-2020-arrest-in-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Prison Was a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience – Tems Reflects on 2020 Arrest in Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Oratokhai Jesusemen O.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Nigerian singer Tems has opened up about her 2020 imprisonment in Uganda, describing it as an eye-opening and humbling experience. In a recent interview with ESMagazine, Tems reflected on her time spent in a small cell with numerous other women and her initial fears of being beaten if she made a mistake.<\/p>\n

“Prison was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I actually feel honoured to have had because otherwise, I would never have thought about these people, and to be in their presence was very humbling,” Tems shared. She recounted asking one of the girls, “Do they beat people up here? Am I gonna be beat up?” to which the girl responded, “Only if you misbehave.”<\/p>\n

Tems and fellow Nigerian singer Omah Lay were arrested in Uganda on December 13, 2020, for performing at an “unauthorised concert” in violation of COVID-19 protocols. The following day, they were arraigned in court on charges of conducting acts likely to spread the infectious disease COVID-19. They were detained for two days before being released.<\/p>\n

After their release, Tems issued a public statement, detailing the struggles of women she encountered during her detention. “The past week has been difficult but eye-opening for me. While I was being detained, I met some amazing women and children, and my eyes were opened to the strife and hurt a lot of women are going through,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the anniversary of her arrest a year later, Tems expressed gratitude for the experience. “This very day last year, I was sitting in prison in Uganda bonding with women and kids. I almost can\u2019t believe the things I\u2019ve seen so far. All I can say is God is too awesome and He will always have the last and final laugh,” she posted on X.<\/p>\n

Tems’ reflections highlight her resilience and the profound impact of her brief imprisonment on her perspective and understanding of the struggles faced by many women.<\/p>\n

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