Accra: Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has finally broken his silence on the recent controversy sparked by a social media post made by dancehall artiste Stonebwoy. Stonebwoy recently took to X to comment on what he described as hypocrisy and pretence within the creative arts industry. The dancehall artiste's cryptic remark has since been interpreted as a swipe at some industry players, suggesting that certain friendships in the entertainment space are based on convenience and pretence. Netizens cited Sarkodie and Shatta Wale as the intended recipients of the post, owing to their renewed friendship and recent joint appearance at Kweku Smoke's concert in London.
According to Ghana Web, Sarkodie addressed the development during an interview with Nigerian media personality Adesope Olajide, dismissing assumptions that the post was directed at him and Shatta Wale. Sarkodie emphasized that Stonebwoy did not mention any names in the post, and he does not want to respond based on mere speculation. "Let me be honest, I would like to hear it directly from him if it's about Shatta Wale and me. But if he puts out a tweet, maybe people are linking it to the timing of what we did," Sarkodie stated. He shared an anecdote about how a previous unrelated post of his had been misconstrued, illustrating his reluctance to jump to conclusions.
Sarkodie further raised concerns about how moments of celebration in Ghana are often overshadowed by unnecessary controversies. He noted that such distractions often diminish the impact of months of hard work and progress, urging Ghanaians to reflect on that pattern. "Over the years, whenever Ghana has a beautiful moment, something always comes up to distract from it. You may think it's funny, but I believe we need serious prayers," he added, suggesting that the cycle of distractions needs to be addressed.