Reggae and Dancehall artist Samini has once again criticized rapper Sarkodie, describing him as disrespectful and two-faced.
Samini expressed his disappointment with Sarkodie’s behavior, particularly in relation to collaborations with older artists.
In an interview on The Day Show with host Berla Mundi, Samini disclosed that he had approached Sarkodie for a collaboration, but he found Sarkodie’s response to be unsatisfactory.
When questioned further about the matter, Samini alleged that Sarkodie had evaded the topic.
“You can’t take Samini lightly anyhow,” he asserted during the interview. “Until he shows remorse and comes to me to say, be like the way I do Badman ‘I be like ano try, Badman vex and come and make ano say, ano try,” he said.
During his conversation with Berla Mundi, Samini further stated, “until then he and I, we are not on good terms… He is a two-faced person who pretends in public that I don’t know what I’m saying on Twitter when I actually know what I am saying, and then I come and ask you questions, and you can’t answer.”
Samini stressed the significance of showing respect to older artists in the industry, especially for emerging talents. He aimed to convey a message to young artists that disrespect should not be condoned, particularly when established artists seek collaboration.
“I want young artists to know that it’s not okay to be disrespectful. When you’re asked about something, don’t try to mislead people and make them think the complainer is making things up,” Samini explained.
“I responded to him based on how he treated me before, which made me doubt his respect for legends like myself. Having a ‘blue tick’ doesn’t mean I should assume you respect me after you’ve played games with me, despite my quick response to your requests.“
This public dispute is a continuation of Samini’s previous grievances regarding Sarkodie’s lack of response to his collaboration request for the 2021 Burning-EP. When asked about it in a radio interview, Sarkodie dismissed the topic.
Samini revealed that he had provided his contribution to the track “Love Rock” for free, but when he sought Sarkodie’s assistance, he was met with non-cooperation.