YOU ALLOWED YOURSELF TO BE PAID $10K YET YOU WANT TO BE RESPECTED LIKE BURNA BOY – Shatta Wale blasts Stonebwoy

Ghanaian Dancehall sensation, Shatta Wale, has launched a sharp critique at his fellow artist, Stonebwoy, following Stonebwoy’s recent interview with TV host Berla Mundi.

Stonebwoy and Berla Mundi engaged in a live Twitter spaces discussion on August 24, where they delved into the current state of the Ghanaian music industry, particularly in light of the successful O2 arena concert by Nigerian artist Asake.

During the interview, Stonebwoy’s manager had also shed light on why the artist couldn’t perform at the Afronation Detroit festival, pointing fingers at sabotage and gatekeeping from certain Nigerian industry figures.

When asked about the pressures faced by Ghanaian artists to match the achievements of their Nigerian counterparts, Stonebwoy suggested that simply succumbing to these pressures wouldn’t solve the underlying issues. Instead, he emphasized the need for more industry awareness and structural improvements to foster genuine growth.

Shatta Wale, on the other hand, expressed strong disapproval of Stonebwoy’s comments in a widely circulated video on social media. Shatta Wale argued that Stonebwoy was diminishing his own status and would never receive the same level of respect and attention as top Nigerian artists.

“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.