Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
Renowned reggae artist and broadcaster, Blakk Rasta has given an explanation for his criticism of Bob Marley’s song “Stir It Up,” which features Sarkodie, and his attacks on certain members of the music industry.
Recall that in January 2023, following the publication of Sarkodie’s involvement in the remix of Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up,” Blakk Rasta denounced the song as an affront to the legendary singer’s legacy, attributed to the estate managers of the late musician.
Nana Aba supported Sarkodie in return, calling Blakk Rasta’s criticism of the collaboration “hogwash” and “inebriated.”
Efya, a fellow musician, added that Blakk Rasta produced “funny music.”
In retaliation, Blakk Rasta called Nana Aba a “kindergarten English teacher” and Efya a drug addict.
In an interview on Hitz FM in 2024, Blakk Rasta continued to be unrepentant about his attacks on the two, claiming that their goal was to damage his reputation in the same way that they had done to fellow singer Patapaa.
He asserted that the “One Corner” hitmaker, who is frequently called untalented by industry insiders, has encountered difficulties in the business.
“If you don’t understand, then that is different. But you come out and it looks like you want to trample on the brand. It’s not easy to build a brand. You build it over a long time, and they want to ruin it.
“This is what they did to Patapaa and they have almost buried Patapaa. No matter how much Patapaa tries to come out, it’s very difficult for him because they have branded him as a man who doesn’t make sensible songs. They wanted to slap that thing on me. So I had to educate them and discipline them,” he said.
He went on to accuse them of not having a fundamental idea of art and said that his criticism of them was intended to correct and instruct them.
“It is painful because you could just wave it away depending on who it comes from and other times you may have to call them back and give them a good discipline like I did with Efya and Nana Aba and all those ignoramuses.
“They said I make funny songs. I asked them, is ‘Thief President’ a funny song to you? Is ‘Our Africa’ a funny song to you? They don’t understand what art is. I had to bring them home and teach them that not all music is lyrical. And when I gave them that punch, they had to go back to school,” he said.
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