Nigerian Artistes Making Ghanaian Counterparts Look Like Feeding Bottle Musicians – Shatta Wale

Ghanaian dancehall luminary Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has candidly expressed his views on the contrasting successes of Nigerian and Ghanaian musicians, drawing attention to the soaring achievements of Nigerian artists. Shatta Wale’s candid remarks shed light on the disparities between the two music industries.

In a series of tweets, Shatta Wale celebrated the impressive accomplishments of Nigerian musicians, asserting that their triumphs have outshined those of their Ghanaian counterparts. He drew a striking analogy, likening the Ghanaian music industry to a “feeding bottle” while characterizing the Nigerian music industry as a “Hennessy bottle,” highlighting the substantial difference in scope and impact between the two.

The remarks came as Shatta Wale extended heartfelt congratulations to the burgeoning Nigerian artist Asake, who recently achieved the remarkable feat of selling out the iconic O2 Arena in London, UK, a venue with a staggering capacity of 20,000 attendees.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Shatta Wale expressed his admiration and acknowledged the disparity in achievements: “Nigerians [artistes] are making Ghana music look like a feeding bottle compared to Hennessy bottle. Congrats to Asake meeenn!!!”

In a candid yet assertive tone, Shatta Wale expressed his belief that the momentum of Nigerian musicians stems from a collective drive and unity within their industry. He urged Ghanaian artists and stakeholders to focus on fostering a supportive ecosystem rather than engaging in divisive judgments.

As the discourse on industry unity in Ghana continued, Shatta Wale addressed a pointed message to his compatriots: “You guys deh run tooo fast … F*ck. Some Ghana man say how do they do it? Me: when you stop judging people here like you are angels, I think we can get the formula.”

While acknowledging Nigeria’s remarkable accomplishments, Shatta Wale acknowledged that the Nigerian music industry’s remarkable achievements come from a combination of talent, collaboration, and an environment that supports innovation and growth.

Shatta Wale’s reflections and observations highlight the potential for Ghanaian artists to learn from the successes of their Nigerian counterparts. The call for unity, supportive collaboration, and the creation of an enabling environment resonates as both industries continue to evolve and captivate audiences across the globe.