Tems has apologized for promoting her concert in Rwanda amidst the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Grammy winner had been slated to perform in Kigali as part of her wildly successful Born in the Wild tour but has been forced to cancel the show as tensions rise between Rwanda and the Congo.
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, recently took control of Goma, one of the congo’s largest cities, drawing condemnation from the Congolese government.
Tems announced took to social media on Thursday to announce she was canceling the show after sparking backlash from furious fans who criticized her for decision to perform in Rwanda.
“So I recently promoted my show in Rwanda without realising that there is ongoing conflict between Rwanda and Congo…,” she tweeted.
UN experts have accused the country of fueling the Congolese conflict by providing weapons and logistical support to the M23 rebels.
Tems kicked off the Born in Wild tour in North America in 2023 after the release of her debut album of the same name.
Her decision to cancel the Rwandan leg of the tour was praised by fans.
While others slammed her for claiming she had no idea what was going on in the Congo.
