Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, has described her experience in Ugandan prison as a transformative event.
The ‘Crazy Things’ singer expressed that she viewed her time in prison as a blessing in disguise, noting that it allowed her to gain insight into the lives of prisoners.
Tems emphasized that the experience humbled her and gave her a newfound appreciation for the plight of incarcerated individuals.
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“Prison was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I actually feel honored to have had because otherwise, I would never have thought about these people, and to be in their presence was very humbling,” Tems told ES Magazine.
Tems and Omah Lay were arrested and charged in Uganda after performing at a concert at Speke Resort, Kampala, on December 12, 2020, despite COVID-19 social distancing regulations. They spent two nights in jail before being granted bail.