Sarkodie has finally broken his silence on reports suggesting that a cryptic social media post by Stonebwoy was directed at him and Shatta Wale following their much-talked-about appearance at Kweku Smoke’s successful concert in London.
The controversy began when Stonebwoy shared a post on X that read: “These 2 guys have been faking to each other based on interests and timing. Convenient friendship. Even the devil hates that.”
Although the BHIM Nation president did not mention any names, many social media users quickly connected the message to Sarkodie and Shatta Wale, whose public reunion at Kweku Smoke’s concert became one of the biggest talking points from the event.
Speaking during a recent interview on Adesope’s podcast, Sarkodie said he does not subscribe to speculation and therefore sees no reason to assume that Stonebwoy’s post was aimed at him or Shatta Wale.
According to the award-winning rapper, the fact that Stonebwoy never mentioned any names should be enough reason for people to avoid jumping to conclusions.
Sarkodie explained that while some people may look at the timing of the post and draw their own interpretations, timing alone is not enough to prove that a message is directed at a particular person.
He further revealed that he understands how easily social media users can misinterpret posts because he has personally experienced similar situations in the past.
To make his point, Sarkodie cited his famous “Back to gari soakings” post on X, which many Ghanaians linked to politics when it was first published. According to him, despite the widespread political interpretations, that was never the intention behind the post.
The rapper noted that people often create narratives around social media posts based solely on timing and ongoing public conversations, even when the person who made the post had something completely different in mind.
However, Sarkodie was quick to add that even though he does not believe he and Shatta Wale were necessarily the targets of Stonebwoy’s message, there is a worrying trend within the entertainment industry that needs urgent attention.
According to him, every time there is a major achievement worth celebrating, a negative story, controversy or social media drama somehow emerges and ends up dominating the conversation.
The “Lucky” hitmaker pointed to the success of Kweku Smoke’s London concert as a perfect example. He stated that the event was a huge milestone not only for Kweku Smoke but also for Ghanaian music as a whole, yet much of the discussion afterward shifted from the achievement itself to speculation surrounding Stonebwoy’s post.
Sarkodie stressed that the industry should be celebrating more of its wins instead of allowing controversies to overshadow them.
He emphasized that Kweku Smoke’s achievement deserved widespread praise and recognition, adding that the culture of turning every positive moment into a debate is becoming one too many.