Shatta Wale condemns colleagues calling for reduction of Nigerian music on Ghana’s airwaves

Shatta Wale has blasted his fellow Ghanaian musicians for asking for a reduction in the amount of Nigerian music broadcast on Ghanaian radio.

He stated in a series of X postings that even if Ghanaian media implemented the local content policy, Nigerian music would still eclipse them.

He believes the policy will have little impact in the streaming era since the government cannot compel Ghanaians to listen to Ghanaian music even if the local content regulation is adopted for airing.

According to the artist, it will take Ghana “roughly the year 5050” to catch up to Nigeria in terms of music.

Shatta Wale wrote in Ghanaian Pidgin, “The way Wizkid and Davido and Burna Boy love Ghana nu, you ppl wan play dem a song 20%?

“No problem. One song from them go make your woman wet all nite. E go take you ppl roughly the year 5050 before you guys will get what Naija is getting.

“Your spirit of wanna be is very bad. Is it by force for Ghanaians to listen to your fav? They like Wizkid.

“Your artiste loose guard he no make money quick. Now he say play Ghana music. U weh dj’s play your song saaaa weh u no give dem shishi. Shame on you all. Your artiste no get shi shi.

“Artiste poor, fans poor!!! Music too no deh fly.”

Kanyidaily recalls that Shatta Wale hailed Burna Boy despite their feud.