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Tems: Grammy winner cancels Rwanda concert as DRC conflict escalates

Tems cancelled her upcoming concert in Kigali, Rwanda, citing the country's involvement in the escalating DR Congo conflict (Photo: Tems, Getty Images)

Nigerian Grammy-winning sensation Tems has cancelled her upcoming concert in Kigali, Rwanda, citing the country's involvement in the escalating DR Congo conflict.

The "Free Mind" hitmaker announced the decision on X (formerly Twitter), explaining she was unaware of Rwanda's alleged support for the M23 rebel group, which recently took control of Goma, a key city in DR Congo's mineral-rich east.

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