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Ghanaian rap heavyweight Sarkodie has responded to comments attributed to dancehall star Stonebwoy, pushing back against what he describes as a misrepresentation of a private conversation between the two artistes.
Sarkodie’s response comes amid a growing conversation about their relationship, industry principles and how artistes navigate friendships and professional associations within Ghana’s music scene.
Taking to the issue, Sarkodie was quick to clarify one particular point, insisting that he never said artistes should simply “play along so far as it benefits them.”
“There is clearly a lot to unpack here, but let’s start with the obvious. There is no need to put words in my mouth and claim I said artistes should ‘play along so far as it benefits them.’ That is not what I said,” he stated.
According to Sarkodie, the first question he asked Stonebwoy during their phone conversation remains the same: “What is your problem?”
He suggested that if Stonebwoy interpreted one of his social media posts as being directed at him, that interpretation could reveal more about Stonebwoy’s own feelings toward the situation.
Sarkodie also denied ever deliberately using social media to throw subtle jabs at Stonebwoy.
“For the record, I have never made a post in my life with the intention of throwing shade at you,” he said.
He explained that he normally pays little attention when fans attempt to connect his posts to particular people or situations, arguing that the only opinion that matters to him in such circumstances is that of the person involved.
According to Sarkodie, people sometimes take offence at situations that may not even concern them because they believe they would have handled the same circumstances differently.
He stressed that his decision to respond this time was largely because the comments were coming directly from Stonebwoy.
Sarkodie further played down the idea that he takes every development within the music industry personally, saying he has real-life matters that demand his attention.
“My G, let me say it again, just as I said during our phone call. There is nothing happening in this industry that I take to heart when I have real-life situations demanding my attention,” he said.
The rapper also addressed the issue of forgiveness, explaining that Stonebwoy has every right to decide whether or not to forgive people who have wronged him.
However, Sarkodie argued that the same freedom should extend to everyone when it comes to deciding how they deal with difficult situations.
“You cannot control how another person chooses to deal with their own situations,” he noted.
According to Sarkodie, the only real common objective he believes he and Stonebwoy may have is to succeed together when possible.
“The only common goal we probably have is to win together if we can. If we cannot, that is fine too,” he added.
He also acknowledged that people respond differently to situations, with some matters being easy to ignore while others demand a reaction.
“We are not all wired the same way, and honestly, I am perfectly okay with that,” Sarkodie said.
The rapper then pointed to his own history with Stonebwoy as evidence that he has no personal agenda against him.
He argued that if he genuinely had an issue with Stonebwoy, he would not have been the person to call him and invite him to his Royal Albert Hall show.
Sarkodie also addressed Stonebwoy’s relationships with people who have allegedly disrespected him, saying he has never assumed that Stonebwoy automatically supports their actions simply because they associate with each other.
“You hang out with people who have disrespected me. But I would never be foolish enough to assume that your association with them automatically means you support whatever they did to me,” he explained.
According to Sarkodie, however, Stonebwoy appears to believe he is owed a certain level of loyalty that, in Sarkodie’s view, does not exist.
The rapper further revealed that this was not the first time Stonebwoy had expressed similar concerns.
He claimed that whenever such issues arise, he makes an effort to speak directly with Stonebwoy and resolve them privately.
Sarkodie also highlighted his continued willingness to collaborate professionally, saying he has reached out about doing shows together and has publicly celebrated Stonebwoy’s achievements over the years.
“Despite all of that, I still reached out about us doing shows together and bigged you up with every milestone you’ve achieved,” he stated.
For Sarkodie, that history makes the current situation even more difficult to understand.
He therefore urged Stonebwoy not to attach meanings to his words that he never intended.
“So there’s really no reason to twist my words or manufacture meanings that were never there in the first place,” Sarkodie said.
And in typical Sarkodie fashion, he ended his response with a line that left little room for ambiguity.
“And my G, you really do not need to mess with me. I am pretty sure I add absolutely no value to your life, so there is no reason for you to spend this much energy worrying about me.”
With both artistes now publicly addressing the situation, what began as social media speculation has evolved into a deeper conversation about friendship, loyalty, boundaries and personal principles within Ghana’s entertainment industry.
