The two dancehall giants have stoked heated conversation on social media platform Twitter, leading the trends, after launching attacks on Charterhouse for urging the media to rise above them and celebrate other artistes.
In the midst of suggestions that the indefinite ban placed on them for disrupting last year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) should be lifted, Theresah Ayoada, Chief Executive Officer of Charterhouse – organisers of the event – said the fate of Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy will be determined by the newly constituted board.
She made the comments at a press engagement in Accra and underscored the need to rather focus on other artistes.
“Can you as the media help the industry rise above these two? Let’s rise above these two and let the industry breathe and move on,” she appealed. “Sarkodie won artiste of the decade and nobody even talked about it. The industry is bigger than these two artistes and that what I what I want you to go back with. There are a lots of young people who need the opportunity so let’s move on.”
On Wednesday, Shatta Wale took a swipe at Charterhouse and the VGMAs board over the entrenched position.
“You guys don’t think, you are fools,” he said to Charterhouse in a Facebook live feed.
“The Board members, all of you are poor people. What I possess, none of you has, I can pay all of you every month,” he fired. “You don’t have anything. Most of them are disappointed musicians. You don’t know God… Don’t try me. This should be your first and last. Don’t try me. You can try this on Stonebwoy but not me.”
Stonebwoy who had earlier said he wished his ban would be extended so it serves as a deterrent to other artistes, armed himself for battle, Thursday. He described as disappointing the call on journalists to rise above him and Shatta Wale.
“May I conclude that Charterhouse does not have the interest of Ghanaian musicians and Ghana music at heart. With all due respect #MrsTeresa I’m disappointed!! Calling on Ghana media to help you quench our careers is a very low blow,” his tweet read.
Their reactions have courted controversy with tweeps sharing dissenting views. Here are a few:
Sedem-ham@SedemaHYea, but stonebwoy should forget about this and focus on his upcoming album, tours and others bro. It pains me that he’s trending but it’s not about the album, tours etc. Please, please people closer to him should alert him. Thanks https://twitter.com/ElormBeenie/status/1227808547163066369 …
Elorm Beenie@ElormBeenie
“Charter House DOES NOT have the interest of Ghanaian Musicians at heart” – Stonebwoy reeks https://lnkd.in/d-WtirA via @BeenieWords #BeenieWords https://lnkd.in/dx9zPHc
Nsawam Michael Scofield@OkwasiaBiNtiShatta wale is the type that will spill your secret when he gets a grudge with you
Charter house begged dude behind close doors, telling him they now know how he works and blah blah
Small ban norr, dude dey release all the 32gb info
Paah paah paah
SARKBA
@Nanaansah21
You see how stonebowy and Shatta Wale dey speak their mind,but then we have taken it lightly but the question is, if it were to be upcoming artists aaa, would we have taken it the same way. We would’ve tagged them as disrespectful, ungrateful, etc.
SMH for Ghana music industry
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Ricky Wellington@RickyWellingto1Oh okay they wanna Ban Them that’s okay we will also Go and listen to Nigeria songs instead who does great here in Ghana if Not 1Gad,Shatta Wale and Sark who else again….Ghana Music Industry Should Be Careful
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Amoako@amoakobamSince when did you notice this, when you were winning awards and bragging that you have won it 4,5 in a roll did it seem they didn’t have the interest of musicians at heart. People are asking her a whole a lot of questions and she simply says let all rise over the what has happen
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Sk_Kuranchie@RasKofiRas1Return all your awards given to you over the years to them since now you know how they’ve tried in many years to destroy careers of some musicians including @shattawalegh which benefited you to the extent that you even pulled out a gun at a live event. Thank you
1GAD
✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
SonOfaMafia@Sonofamafia
You no what, I think our so called industry players and gate keepers are sleeping on our big arts especially stone, shatta and sark
Just listen to the tone of #MrsTeresa and you could notice she feels in charge of the industry and why should it be so??#BHIMGovernment
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Kuukua Burniton@KkKuukua
Fada all I can say is focus on your work,Charterhouse cannot influence us in anyway..God isnt done with u yet,is gud they are showing their real colors to u,now move out of your comfort zone n conquer de world. Fight to be on top n they will bow their heads in shame.#InnaWeLane
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
SonOfaMafiaI’ve said this and I’m saying it again @CharterhouseGh just wants to destroy our big arts in the game we shouldn’t forget it’s a Nigerian owned company and their no.1 motive will be to destroy our industry for theirs to strive
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Don_B Entertainment Africa@DonBhimboskyThat woman is not serious, how can you say the media should help bring up new artist and forget about stone & shatta, do she think the two artist just sat down without working hard and the media help them to bossUp #SMH
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
GbaweZlatan@innit_tooswit
When you were pulling the gun ,you didn’t know you would be banned huh ? With all due respect ,you should keep quiet and serve the ban .its only remorse that can make them overturn their decision .you pulled a gun on stage and you want them to be cool ? No nyebro.come again
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✔@stonebwoyb
May I conclude that @CharterhouseGH DOES NOT Have The Interest Of Ghanaian Musicians and Ghana Music At Heart.
With All Due Respect #MrsTeresa I’m Disappointed!!
Calling On Ghana Media To Help You Quench Our Careers Is A Very Low Blow.. #BhimGovernment
Amoako@amoakobamThe hypocrisy in this industry, I have monitored most of your interviews and you have made it clear that the ban hasn’t affected you in anyway, why are you all of a sudden letting it look so….that institution has helped you greatly, admit and move on
