'I was treated like a common criminal even after the show promoters confirmed and proved they’d secured all clearances including COVID-19 compliance' - Omah Lay

Omah Lay has spoken out for the first time following his return to Nigeria after he was arrested and locked up in prison for flouting COVID-19 guidelines in Uganda, IgbereTV reports.

The singer was arrested on Sunday alongside fellow singer Tems for holding an ''illegal concert'' at Ddungu resort in Munyonyo where they gathered big crowds, contrary to President Museveni’s directives on the prevention of the spread of Covid-19.

Taking to Twitter to share his experience, Omah Lay described the past few days as 'toughest of my life' and claimed he was treated like a common criminal after his arrest.

In one tweet, the singer appreciated fans who came out to watch him perform, before clarifying that it was never his intention to cause any harm that could have likely caused the spread of infectious disease.

According to him, the show promoters confirmed and proved they’d secured all clearances including COVID-19 compliance, paving the way for him to make himself available for the event.

The singer also tendered a public apology to his family, team, and fans for the 'sleepless nights' he had caused them and thanked everyone who played a role to help facilitate his release from prison.

Read his tweets below.

"The past few days have been some of the toughest of my life that I wouldn’t wish them on anyone. Out in a new country with some beautiful people, the next thing I’m being treated like a common thief

First off I want to thank all the amazing fans that came out to see me in Uganda, the smiles on your happy faces that evening would be one of my happiest memories

Also I wanna clarify that putting you in harms way was never my intentions! Before we came out to Uganda, the show promoters confirmed and proved to us they’d secured all the clearances which of course included Covid 19 compliance....

At that point, my sole obligation became to make myself available to be taken to the venue and entertain, which I did in the full glance and protection of the Ugandan police.

Secondly, to my mom, my family, my team, my fans, friends that I caused sleepless nights waiting and praying for me, I apologize for putting you through all that;

...on the other hand I can’t thank you enough, I damned near lost my mind but your prayers and messages kept me going! Thank you so much!

Finally, big THANK YOU to everyone for your efforts, prayers, messages, tweets (Damn! Y’all went hard!).

Big shout out to the musicians, the celebrities, fans (Again and again), my family, my friends, my Label, The Nigerian Mission in Uganda, The Presidency, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madam Abike. Thank you all so much!

I have put this behind me and back to what I know how to do best. One Africa. Omah is home!

Love,
Omah"

https://twitter.com/Omah_Lay/status/1339653704929210371?s=19

This guy is going places

He has good positive attitude

He sings well

Ugandan Government seized the golden opportunity to use a Giant of Africa and a Nigerian to further put fears to their citizens mind



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Welcome back

Ọmọ ologo ride on.....no need to shalaye....we move on to your next beat.

Wagbayi....

Omo mi

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

This is very nice of him

Uganda just raised this guy's fame to the power two.

This is another case of Naira Marley vs EFCC.

Ok

Good thing that happened to him, as this has made him more popular worldwide.na to move from upcoming to superstar remain.

Lucky you Oma.

Uganda no be Naija, wey una fit dey break law, dey do anyhow, anyway.

Thank Madam Abike Dabiri for ya quick return.

Naija no be Uganda.

My Man

You were back stabbed. Sorry brother

omah lay

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Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated

Omah lay the main odogwu

They can’t stop your shine Omah bruh, this dude is a dynamo
Musical prodigy

Omah Lay did you see those beautiful uganda girls with big nyash and breas t ?

his name sounds like someone from kogi state. (igala) I com dey hear say na ph boy.

the guy is good I really thank God for his release.

the boy is supper good. I love his music

You were being setup my man but just put all the damm shit behind and do what you know best.

Welcome back brotherly

Okay Ooo

Uganda cover your face in shame


Just make sure nothing brings any of your musicians to Nigeria for any show otherwise hand go touch them

U carry Nigerian mentality go Ugandan abi

No worry bro.....
We the Nigeria music promoters have tabled their Artistes matter......

No promo for any ugandan musician down here...

Exc2000:



This guy is going places

He has good positive attitude

He sings well

Ugandan Government seized the golden opportunity to use a Giant of Africa and a Nigerian to further put fears to their citizens mind



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..He works hard Yes, sings well Yes, Giant of Africa ..NO.

If not for human greed, should any reasonable human being accept to perform show he knows will give room to crowd?

The human race is going through though time, the scientists are doing everything in search for solutions to save human race, but some stupid individuals are more concerned about fame and bank account.

Worship your God in your houses, you can say God's everywhere and when I asked you to worship at home you start ranting. Hold your mosque and church services at home.

Perform your show at and live stream to whoever is your fan.

When the storm is over yall are free to live your normal lives.

The thing touch am be that