We Are In Trouble- Sarkodie Tackles Media Over Reports On Alleged Clash With Stonebwoy
Shortly after reports surfaced about a confrontation between his team and Stonebwoy’s crew at the recently concluded Tidal Waves concert, Sarkodie utilized social media as a platform to address the matter.
In an attempt to shed light on the situation, the rapper shared a screenshot of a headline from Ghanaweb, a prominent Ghanaian website known for its tendency towards sensationalism.
Sarkodie expressed his belief that the prevailing narrative being propagated on both social and mainstream media platforms does not accurately depict the actual events that transpired.
He further emphasized that if a reputable media outlet like GhanaWeb can disseminate misleading information to the public, it raises concerns about the state of affairs for Ghanaians.
Meanwhile, Stonebwoy’s publicist, Gerrard Israel, took to Facebook to express his dissatisfaction with the actions of Sarkodie’s team, deeming it very disrespectful and inappropriate for anyone, including an artist’s DJ, to interrupt another artist’s performance by turning off their microphone on stage.
Here’s his full post as shared on Facebook;
THE DISRESPECT IN THIS INDUSTRY MUST STOP.
In the entertainment industry, adherence to schedules and set times is crucial, and really very disrespectful and not right at all for any one not even an artistes dj to try and turn off another artists mic on stage while they’re performing
On the evening of the Tidal Rave Festival, we arrived at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel at 10:12 PM, a full two hours ahead of Stonebwoy’s scheduled performance (12:15 to 1:00AM).
Subsequently, the festival producers approached us, and told us there is an alteration in the running order, which would entail Stonebwoy waiting for additional hours, totaling a 3-4 hour delay for the most prominent music export from Ghana.
Stonebwoy, exercised patience, complied with the unexpected delay. However, during this time, other artists, including KiDi, Efya, La Meme, Joey B, and even an attempt to have another perform, occupied what was originally allocated as Stonebwoy’s set time. We then informed the festival producers that Stonebwoy could not afford further delays, as he had just arrived in Ghana barely 48 hours ago and was already fatigued.
Finally, at 1:27 AM, Stonebwoy took to the stage, with an intended performance duration of approximately 45 to 50 minutes. However, within a mere 30 minutes into his set, the crew of Sarkodie, led by DJ Mensah, disrupted Stonebwoy’s performance by asking his DJ to stop playing, effectively preventing him from continuing his performance. — everything then went off.
Such actions are highly disrespectful and wholly inappropriate. It is unacceptable for anyone, not even an artist’s DJ, to attempt to cut another artist’s performance. This blatant DISRESPECT towards STONEBWOY shouldn’t be condone.
