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Nigerian singer Tems (29) has cancelled the Rwanda leg of her Born In The Wild World Tour show due to ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The show was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 22 March at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
— TEMS (@temsbaby) January 30, 2025
The Grammy-winning Free Mind hitmaker, real name Temilade Openiyi, apologised to her followers on Thursday and said she simply wasn’t aware of the heightened tensions between the two countries.
“So I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realising that there is 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. Conflict is no joke and I truly hope and pray for peace in this time,” Tems wrote on X
So I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realising that there is 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…
— TEMS (@temsbaby) January 30, 2025
Scores of her fans reacted positively to the announcement while some accused her of siding with the DRC.
AFP reports that this comes after the international condemnation of Rwanda’s backing of the M23 group, which seized control of the city of Goma this week in the DRC’s mineral-rich east.
Tems is set to perform in a one-night-only Born In The Wild World Tour experience in South Africa on Thursday, 20 March at The Dome in Nasrec, Johannesburg.
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