Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, has responded to growing online speculation linking him and dancehall star Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, to a cryptic social media post by Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla.

The controversy began after Stonebwoy shared a thread on X. The post read: “These 2 guys have been faking to each other based on interests and timing. Convenient friendship. Even the devil hates that.”

The message immediately sparked debate across social media, with many users interpreting it as a veiled reference to Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, especially after the two recently shared a stage moment at Shatta Wale’s UK concert, which reignited conversations about a possible reconciliation between them.

The renewed excitement around their interaction was quickly overshadowed by the post, which went viral and triggered widespread speculation about underlying tensions in Ghana’s music industry.

Reacting to the situation, Sarkodie said he would prefer clarity from Stonebwoy himself before drawing any conclusions about the intent behind the message.

“Because of the energy around it, I would like to hear it come from him and say that it’s you and Shatta Wale I’m talking about,” he said.

He explained that social media conversations often escalate based on assumptions, making it difficult to assign meaning to vague statements without direct confirmation from the source.

Sarkodie stressed that he has not spoken to Stonebwoy regarding the post, and therefore cannot confidently interpret it as a targeted attack or “subliminal shade.”

“If he meets me or he texts me and says this is what he meant, then I will have a way to respond. But I haven’t had any conversation with him to really know exactly what he was talking about,” he noted.

Beyond the controversy, the award-winning rapper expressed concern about what he described as a recurring pattern in the entertainment industry, where positive moments are often quickly disrupted by controversy or online speculation.

Reflecting on his recent appearance with Shatta Wale, Sarkodie lamented that what should have been a unifying moment for the industry was instead overtaken by debate and negativity.

“Over the years, whenever Ghana has a beautiful moment, something comes up and distracts everybody. Whether intentional or unintentional, it kills the beautiful thing that has happened. You may think it’s funny, but we need serious prayers. Every time something good happens, something else comes along and kills the momentum. We need to break that cycle,” he said.

Meanwhile, while the post continues to generate conversation online, Stonebwoy’s publicist, Sammy Flex, has reportedly dismissed claims that the tweet was targeted at Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, insisting that the message has been widely misinterpreted. According to him, the narrative being pushed on social media does not reflect Stonebwoy’s intent.

The situation continues to generate conversations online, with fans divided over whether the message was targeted or simply misinterpreted. For now, the episode adds another layer to the complex relationship dynamics among three of Ghana’s biggest music exports — Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, and Stonebwoy — whose interactions continue to shape public discourse in the country’s entertainment space.

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Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang