Shatta Wale, a dancehall artiste, has named rapper Sarkodie as one of the artists who invest and pump money into their craft, and as such, he expects him to be on the same podium as Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Wizkid, who is unquestionably one of Africa’s well-known musicians.
It is unfortunate, however, that despite his prominence in the local music business and investments, he is still having issues to make a significant turning point in the global market.
“You see someone like Sarkodie, he should have been bigger than Wizkid. You see what Sarkodie even did. Sarkodie is putting money into his craft in terms of videos and everything to make it perfectly right but he is still not there,” Shatta lamented in a recent interview on Joy FM’s ShowbizAtoZ.
He claimed that the most decorated West African rapper also did not take advantage on his relationship with Senegalese-American record producer and Konvict Music CEO, Akon.
The Shatta Movement’s leader, who recorded a song with Beyonce in 2019 titled ‘Already,’ believes that Sarkodie should have taken the opportunity to collaborate with Akon.
He acknowledged Sarkodie for his love of quality videos that are cut for international standards but lamented on his ‘slow progress’ which he noted doesn’t motivate him and others.
“If Sarkodie is doing it and I am watching him and he is still not making it. What he is doing, he is alone and he is using his money to do that…especially when Akon mentioned Sarkodie’s name. He should have been there but I could also say that he didn’t even take advantage of it,” said Shatta Wale.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
