Julius OkorieNigerian singer and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems has cancelled her planned show in Rwanda over the country’s armed conflict with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. (DR Congo).
The 2023 Grammy award winner announced the cancellation via her X, formerly twitter, adding that the action has become inevitable as it will amount to insensitivity to go ahead with the show in the midst of conflict.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“So, I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realising that there is an ongoing conflict between Rwanda and Congo.
“I never ever intend to be insensitive to real-world issues, and I sincerely apologize if this came across that way.
“I simply had no idea this was going on. My heart goes out to those affected,” the singer wrote on her X page on Friday.
Rwanda is being accused of supporting the M23 armed group, which is currently engaged in military actions in eastern DR Congo.
The group has recently taken over control of Goma in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo attracting widespread international criticism.
Tems’ announcement comes shortly after M23 leaders declared their intention to “continue the march of liberation all the way” to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
On Thursday, the UK government announced it is contemplating a review of British aid to Rwanda due to its role in the ongoing crisis.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of conducting military operations aimed at exploiting the region’s mineral resources.
A report from UN experts in July corroborated these allegations, revealing that Rwanda has deployed thousands of troops in eastern DR Congo and exercises “de facto control” over the M23 group.
President Paul Kagame has consistently denied any military involvement but insists that the conflict will persist until the DRC-based armed group, the FDLR, which was formed by former Hutu leaders responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is dismantled.
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Cancellation of the concert originally billed for March 22nd, would deny teeming fans of the Nigerian songwriter in Rwanda, an opportunity to have close encounter with the 29 year old song goddess who won a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy for her collaboration on “Wait For U” with Future and Drake in 2023, and went on same month to win the Female MVP award at the Soundcity MVP Awards held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.
Meanwhile, Popular Brazilian porn star, Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves, better known as Anna Polly, has died at 27.
The OnlyFans star died after a tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Nova Iguaçu, northwest of Rio de Janeiro, while filming for the adult content site.
Anna Polly reportedly invited two men to the hotel for a threesome and fell during the X-rated scenes
Baixada Fluminense Homicide Unit, while reviewing the CCTV footage after questioning the hotel staff, said the investigation is still ongoing, as the deceased’s mobile phone is also being examined for potential evidence.
According to the Mirror, the two men she invited gave conflicting statements about the tragic events leading up to her death.
The police described the incident as complex, and are considering all possibilities, from a tragic accident to potential foul play.
The police said, “We are conducting a thorough investigation to determine what happened. This is a complex case, and we are not ruling out any scenario, from an accident to a possible crime.”
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
