What started as a potential security scare quickly turned into one of the most unforgettable moments of the Stanbic Music Festival in Lusaka, Zambia.
Popular Ugandan TikTok sensation Tenge Tenge had barely stepped onto the stage when security personnel, apparently mistaking him for an intruder, rushed in and lifted him into the air.
The bizarre scene unfolded as American superstar Jason Derulo brought his The Last Dance World Tour to Africa, leaving the crowd stunned as Tenge Tenge was briefly treated like a stage invader.
But Derulo quickly stepped in and stopped the confusion.
Moments later, the tension melted into excitement as Tenge Tenge was welcomed onto the stage, joining Derulo and his dancers in front of a roaring, visibly thrilled Lusaka crowd.
What could have ended in chaos instead became a viral-worthy stage moment — with Tenge Tenge going from mistaken intruder to unexpected star alongside Jason Derulo in a matter of seconds.