In a recent revelation, the Ugandan icon icon Babe Cool categorically denied any involvement in the arrest of Nigerian Tens and Omah artists were presented during their visit to Uganda in 2020. For years. Now Babe Cool has advanced to set the record straight, highlighting what really happened during this tumultuous period.
The arrest that rocked the music industry
The story dates back to December 12, 2020, when Tems and Omah Lay were to perform during a concert held in Speke Resort in Kampala, Uganda. At the time, the country was struggling with strict COVVI-19 regulations, which limited rallies and public events. Despite these restrictions, the concert took place, leading to the arrest of the two Nigerian artists.
Tems and Omah Lay were detained and then charged in court for violating social distancing protocols. They spent two days in prison before being given a deposit. During the consequences, Tems brought its round X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Babe cool to be behind their arrest, an assertion that quickly gained ground online.
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The cool baby side of history
In a recent episode of the Afrobeats podcast, Babe Cool approached these allegations head -on. “I did not have Tems and Omah in Uganda arrested,” he said firmly. He expressed his frustration as to the way Internet had turned the story, painting him as the villain in the situation.
Babe Cool told the events of this night, revealing that he was sleeping when he received a call from a friend informing him of the arrest. “I slept around 3 am when a friend called me to inform me that Nigerian artists had been arrested. I got the details of him and started making calls to find out what was going on, “he said.
At 6 am, Babe Cool was at the police station, where he spoke with the district police commander (DPC). He questioned the justification behind the artists’ arrest, arguing that they were not responsible for controlling the number of participants during the event. “I said to him,” Why did you go to stop the artists? ” The president granted an allowance of 200 people, but the artists do not control the number of participants. So why stop them? “”
Promoter’s accusations
Babe Cool also addressed the role of the promoter of the show, who would have accused him of facilitating arrests. According to him, the promoter saw him in the police station and began to point the finger, saying that baby cool was the reason for their difficult situation.
“The promoter accused me of facilitating arrests because, two weeks before the event, Ugandan artists had expressed social media, demanding that the government allow them to occur. We had been closed for over a year and a half, and even me, who is pro-government, I couldn’t even for 100 people, “said Babe cool.
He stressed that his tweets pleading for local artists had become viral, leading to speculations according to which he was behind the arrests. However, Babe Cool argued that his only intention was to support his artists’ colleagues.
The fight for their release
Babe Cool revealed that he had played a central role in securing the liberation of TEMS and Omah Lay. Unlike the reports that the Nigeria ambassador intervened, Babe Cool said that it was he who worked tirelessly to ensure their freedom.
“I left the police station and went to the head office to meet the big boss. In the meantime, I saw on my phone that Nigerian artists had been translated to the court. I called the DPC and I said, “I just left, I am waiting for the great man to come so that we can discuss, and you went behind me and I took the artists to justice?” “He said.
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Babe cool efforts finally borne fruit and time and Omah Lay were released. However, he deplored that the promoter’s actions had complicated the situation, leading to unnecessary delays.
A call to understand
The Babe Cool story on events offers a new perspective on a story that has been wrapped in controversy. He urged the public to be prudent to draw conclusions on the basis of unaccussional information. “It is very difficult when the Internet chooses a story in one direction,” he said, highlighting the need for equity and precision in the relationships.
While the dust settles in this chapter, the revelations of Babe Cool recall the complexities of highly publicized incidents and the importance of hearing all sides of history.