Dancehall King Shatta Wale has criticized the unjustified trolling of Musician, Stonebwoy, on social media following his omission from the Grammy Awards nominations for his recent album, “5th Dimension.”
Despite optimistic expectations for Stonebwoy’s potential historic nomination, it seems that such recognition will have to wait. This situation has sparked discussions on social media, with rival fans taunting the BHIM Nation president.
In response to the online taunts, Shatta Wale has spoken out, deeming the disparaging statements about the dancehall artist inappropriate. He has cautioned individuals against spreading negative remarks about Stonebwoy.
“Anybody who has posted or is mocking Stonebwoy that he wasn’t nominated for Grammys should delete it as soon as possible. It is a stupid thing to do! Total nonsense. There are songs we need to promote and that is the focus. Forget everything else. Everyone should delete that nonsense bullshit thing,” he stated on TikTok Live.
“If Stonebwoy did not secure a nomination should that be your joy? God did not create me to watch people fall. I want everyone to rise. I want everyone to be successful and make money,” he added.
The Grammy list, however, features some prominent names in the African music scene. Notable mentions include Nigerian superstars Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Olamide and South African breakout artiste Tyla, who gained widespread attention with her viral single, “Water.”
“If Stonebwoy did not secure a nomination should that be your joy? God did not create me to watch people fall. I want everyone to rise. I want everyone to be successful and make money,” he added.
The Grammy list, however, features some prominent names in the African music scene. Notable mentions include Nigerian superstars Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Olamide and South African breakout artiste Tyla, who gained widespread attention with her viral single, “Water.”
Burna Boy received four nominations, while Davido, Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide earned their first-time nominations.
In the category of Best African Music Performance, Stonebwoy’s submission ‘Manodzi’ featuring Angelique Kidjo faced competition from ‘Amapiano’ by ASAKE & Olamide, ‘City Boys’ by Burna Boy, ‘UNAVAILABLE’ by Davido featuring Musa Keys, ‘Rush’ by Arya Starr, and ‘Water’ by Tyla. However, the award ultimately went to ‘Amapiano’ by ASAKE & Olamide.