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No Ghanaian artiste can currently compare him, herself to Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid including myself – Shatta Wale
Ghanaian reggae-dancehall sensation Shatta Wale has claimed that Nigerian musicians like Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid cannot be compared to Ghanaian artists, including himself.
He defined the quicker rise to fame of Nigerian musicians to the fervent support they receive from their fellow citizens in an interview with Takoradi-based Empire FM.
Shatta Wale cited instances where Nigerian artists like Davido and Burna Boy visited Ghana and formed strong connections with him, emphasizing the camaraderie and unity among Nigerian artists.
He emphasized that, in comparison to their Ghanaian counterparts, Nigerian artists now enjoy a better level of international recognition.
Furthermore, Shatta Wale criticized entertainment programs for often portraying his image in a negative light. Despite this, he revealed that he uses these opportunities to transform negativity into personal gains.
“That is why the Nigerian artistes are moving faster than us… Davido came to Ghana and drove straight to my house, Burna Boy came to Ghana and I stayed with him for one and a half years. Don’t they see that? This is a guy that could have taken up first before these boys go? Now see where Burna boy, Davido and Wizkid are, we can compare no single artiste including me to them, just because we don’t want the growth of our artistes.”
“Yet I consistently leverage these opportunities to transform negativity into positivity for my personal gain,” he said.