During a live interview with Hitz FM on May 2, 2024, Bishop Kwabena Asiamah, popularly known as Ajagurajah, the leader of the Ajagurajah Movement, stirred controversy by asserting that emerging musicians like Black Sherif owe their success to the ongoing feud between Ghanaian music heavyweights Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale.
Ajagurajah suggested that Black Sherif, also known as Blacko, should be thankful that the rift between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy exists, as it has contributed significantly to the attention and fanbase growth of rising artists.
According to Ajagurajah, Black Sherif’s listeners largely consist of fans of Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, implying that without the feud, Black Sherif and other emerging talents would struggle to gain prominence in the music industry.
“Blacko should be happy and praise God that Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are not friends.
“Black Sherif does not have his own listeners. His listeners are comprised of Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale’s fans.
“The other artists are only rising because those two are fighting. If Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy patch up, no other musician will see the limelight,” he said.
Furthermore, Ajagurajah attributed the feud between Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale to spiritual influences, claiming that territorial spirits in Ashaiman and Nima, the respective hometowns of Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale, are at odds, preventing reconciliation between the two artists.
“Whether Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy like it or not, they are the face of Ghanaian music.
“The spirits that hover over Ashaiman and Nima do not see eye-to-eye. Shatta Wale is the king of Nima. Stonebwoy is the king of Ashaiman. They cannot meet eye-to-eye,” he claimed.
While acknowledging the significant roles both Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy play in shaping Ghanaian music, Ajagurajah’s comments have sparked discussions about the dynamics of success and rivalry within the country’s music scene.