Dancehall King, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. known popularly as Shatta Wale opened up about the breakdown of his once-strong bond with Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Burna Boy, attributing it to a trivial piece of gossip.
Shatta Wale reflected on the early days of their friendship, recounting when he used to host Burna Boy in his home and how their camaraderie led to the creation of the international hit track ‘Hossana.’
The turning point came when Shatta Wale dismissed a crew member who spread rumours to Burna Boy about Shatta’s involvement with his then-girlfriend.
Instead of addressing the issue directly, Burna Boy moved out, and according to Shatta Wale, began tarnishing his image among their mutual acquaintances.
Expressing his initial desire to mend the friendship, Shatta Wale noted a change in Burna Boy’s behaviour towards him.
He revealed, “Burna Boy used to admire my hustle. He even asked me one day if all I had acquired was solely from music creation. After my sacked member gossiped, I expected him to confront me, but he never did. It upset me because he was my very close friend.”
Currently, Shatta Wale described their relationship as nothing more than that of industry rivals, both striving to make their mark on global billboards.
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