Nigeria’s music diva Temilade Openiyi a.k.a Tems said she would not be going ahead with her scheduled concert in Kigali, Rwanda due to the fighting in Congo DR between the country’s army and M23 rebels backed by Rwanda.
Tems was billed to perform at the BK Arena Kigali on March 22, 2025, but she disclosed in a post on her X account that she is having a second thought. This is coming after fighting escalated between Congo DR forces and the M23 rebels who have seized Goma, the largest City in Eastern Congo DR.
“So I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realising that there is ongoing conflict between Rwanda and Congo,” Tems wrote.
“I never ever intend to be insensitive to real-world issues, and I sincerely apologise 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.”
The Kigali concert was part of her global tour supporting “Born In the Wild,” her 2024 debut album. Over the past year, Tems has taken the album to fans across the world, performing in London, Paris, Norway, Germany, the US, Canada, and Australia.
