Omah Lay Reflects on Transformative Experience in Ugandan Prison

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Nigerian sensation Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has opened up about his challenging experience in Ugandan prison.

The Afrobeat artist, along with fellow musician Tems, faced legal troubles in Uganda for performing at a concert in violation of COVID-19 social distancing regulations.

During a recent interview with The Beat FM in London, Omah Lay shared his perspective on the incident, describing it as an "amazing time" despite the initial difficulties.

The singer acknowledged that, in hindsight, the rough period in Uganda played a pivotal role in his musical journey, propelling him to the next level in his career.

He said, “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.”

Source: dailypost.ng

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