Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian artist, launched a verbal attack on Stonebwoy in a viral video.
Stonebwoy joined Berla Mundi in a live Twitter spaces conversation on August 24 to debate the condition of the Ghana music business in light of Nigerian performer Asake’s spectacular O2 stadium event.
When asked about the demands placed on Ghanaian artists to reach the same success as their Nigerian counterparts, Stonebwoy remarked that such pressures would not solve anything until the proper structures were put in place. He remarked that more knowledge about the business is required to ensure that it expands to the required height.
Shatta Wale disagreed, claiming that Stonebwoy felt pressured to look like them, so he dressed like Burna Boy and went out of his way to draw attention. In the video, Shatta did not hold back.
“Stonebwoy was asked if he was facing pressure, and he said no pressure, but awareness. You dress and do your Instagram photos like Burna Boy. Hasn’t anyone told you? You are facing pressure, which is why you want to go on stage later, you want to be on stage at the same time as Wizkid? Look at what you did at AfroNation Detroit. You were given time to come on stage, you wanted to go at the time you wanted.
“You allow yourself to be paid $10,000 while Burna Boy gets paid $300,000. Did you expect to be treated like an important person? You are just a curtain raiser!! You will never get the same platform as Wizkid, Davido, or Burna Boy!” he fumed.
This is not the first time Shatta Wale has spoken out about his peers in the Ghana music business. He was harshly chastised for his remarks in which he commended Asake on his O2 Arena performance while criticizing Ghanaian artists for not reaching similar heights.
