Rapper Okyeame Kwame has weighed in on the long-standing feud between Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, describing it as unnecessary and harmful to the growth of the Ghanaian music industry.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV on Tuesday, April 7, Okyeame Kwame made it clear that while the rivalry may generate buzz, it ultimately does more harm than good.
“I think it’s unnecessary,” he said. “It keeps the industry alive in terms of gossip and social media trends, but that’s about it.”
According to him, such public feuds create a negative perception of artistes, especially in professional spaces where industry players are seeking support and partnerships.
“When artistes like me go to sit down with CEOs, they think I’m one of them. It paints all of us with one brush,” he explained.
The award-winning musician added that the ongoing tension is affecting sponsorship opportunities and shaping how policymakers perceive the creative arts sector.
“It’s affecting how sponsorship works and even policy direction. If parliamentarians are discussing what they can do for the arts and they see us fighting, why would they take us seriously?” he questioned.
Okyeame Kwame further dismissed suggestions that the feud could be harmless entertainment, insisting that it is neither playful nor beneficial.
“Even if it is play, it is repugnant. It is not interesting. It is not good for the industry. It’s not healthy,” he stressed.
This comment adds to the ongoing impact of rivalry within Ghana’s music space, particularly between two of its biggest dancehall exports.
