Charles Nii Armah Mensah, better known as Shatta Wale, has said there is nothing extraordinary about his Nigerian counterpart Wizkid.
According to Shatta Wale, the self-acclaimed ‘Starboy’ is not a superstar.
Speaking on a show on Ghana’s Kasapa FM, the award-winning dancehall artiste criticised his colleagues who hold the Nigerian in high esteem.
Wale said there is nothing to get him “stunned” about Wizkid, saying that the ‘Come Closer’ singer should instead be in awe of him.
“I will not see Wizkid and be stunned, I rather want him to see me and be amazed because I don’t see anything extraordinary about him, even though he claims to the best African artiste,” the Ghanaian said.
His comments immediately generated criticism from many Nigerian music fans, who have lashed out at him on Twitter.
Some Ghanaian fans of Wizkid also joined the criticism of Wale.
Kwadwo Sheldon, tweeting via @amoaphoGh, wrote: “Wizkid’s ‘Sounds from the other side’ is bigger than Shatta Wale’s career.”
I heard someone called Shatta Wale said Wizkid is not a SuperStar…
Please who is Shatta Wale & what does he do??— Faruq Moh’d (@iamCozee) November 15, 2017
Someone said Dangote can buy Ghana and change it to Nigeria car park.
Shatta Wale see what you caused pic.twitter.com/zpGwVvgTZ1— Faruq Moh’d (@iamCozee) November 16, 2017
This will make you all stop this Shatta Wale and Wizkid argument ??? pic.twitter.com/iSPhx8emSw
— Faruq Moh’d (@iamCozee) November 15, 2017
Its a World War lll on Shatta Wale’s Instagram
Wizkid people have invaded,its not a place for the soft at heart
Bottles,knifes,bullets were just flying upandan
I made it out alive to warn you people?— Tega? (@ehte_) November 15, 2017
Wizkid’s ‘Sounds from the other side’ is bigger than Shatta Wale’s career..The only thing on Shatta that’s bigger than Wizkid is his lips..Tell him to sit down!
— Kwadwo Sheldon (@amoaphoGh) November 15, 2017
Ghanaian singer, Samini, also tweeted in support of Wizkid whom he described as a “huge African super star”.
@wizkidayo is one huge African super star…I’ve been around some ends with Wizi and no one can tell me otherwise chale..if I were you … but a word to the wise is pls don’t #dothat wai…. #ayoooooooo you sure say you read the book?????@shattawalegh ??? #sosket
— SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) November 15, 2017
Sorry to disturb you guys, please who is this ? pic.twitter.com/Q15NTG6Gmx
— Femi Coker (@femifactor) November 16, 2017
That guy selling pink lip cream, that doesn’t work for him
— Mariam obaro (@kery_ashlee) November 16, 2017
TBH I didn’t know who this guy was untill yesterday, I thought Ghanaians had only Sarkodie and mr eazy ?
— Mariam obaro (@kery_ashlee) November 16, 2017
We have no idea and we are sure google doesn’t too. But he’s feeling funky and feels he’s a superstar but Wizkid isn’t. Local champion oshii
— Confidence Arinze (@AgoConfidence) November 16, 2017
A Yoruba boi called wale but went to Ghana ate their jollof rice and turned is back on us
Now is life is shattered— Popu Foundation (@TheYorubaseeker) November 16, 2017
That guy selling pink lip cream, that doesn’t work for him
— Mariam obaro (@kery_ashlee) November 16, 2017
Undeterred by the social media criticisms, Shatta Wale continued his attack of Wizkid.
He took to Twitter to say: “I no dey see Wizkid as a superstar.”
Wale also criticised Wizkid’s fans and his fellow Ghanaian artistes, describing them as “cowards”.
I LOVE GHANA …ITS JUST THAT MOST GH ARTISTE ARE JUST COWARDS…BUT I LOVE MY FANS THEY JUST KNOW WHA GWAAAN…
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) November 15, 2017
These @wizkidayo fans i thot were nice ppl but very ugly for my liking..u wan end ur superstar shine abi…me as ade i craze oooo..Shatta movement 4 lyf
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) November 15, 2017
