Nigerian singer, Tems has gone on hunger strike after being arrested alongside Omah Lay in Uganda.
LIB reported that the Nigerians singers were arrested and charged with “negligently doing acts likely to spread infectious diseases” after performing in a show in the country. While Omah Lay was taken to Kitalya prison, Tems was taken to Kigo prison.
In a video from the court proceeding on Monday Decembe 14, Tems was seen having a conversation with female Ugandan official.
She stated that she doesn’t want food and has already gone 34 hours without any. While the official claimed that they care about their well being, she stated that it is her body and she will be going for the next 48 hours without food.
“What if I want to die?”
Tems is on hunger strike, she hasn’t eaten for the past 48 hours.
Uganda, nothing should happen to Omah Lay and Tems #FreeTems#FreeOmahLay
— Veinzell?? (@iveinzell) December 14, 2020