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02 Feb

‘Say What You Want’ – Sarkodie Responds To Critics Downplaying His Significance On ‘Stir It Up’

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Landlord Sarkodie has finally responded to critics who had something to say about his recent feature on the new version of Bob Marley’s single ‘Stir It Up’ ft The Willers. The feature which Sarkodie described as the biggest feature and moment in his life and career was released Friday, January 20, 2023. Since the release of the music collaboration, it has been met with mixed reactions with a lot of industry players not been impressed with the work Sarkodie did on the song. His industry colleague Shatta Wale, described the rapper’s feature on Bob Marley’s new version of Stir It…

02 Feb

Ras Kuuku Says Sarkodie’s Manager Angel Town Blocks Songs From Reaching Sarkodie

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Reggae Musician, Ras Kuuku believes that Sarkodie’s manager Angel Town is the one to be blamed for Sarkodie’s refusal to respond to colleagues. Speaking in an interview with Accra-based TV3, Kuuku said Sarkodie is not to be blamed rather, Ras Kuuku says he will blame Angel Town who manages Sarkodie. “For me straight forward I will say it’s Angel. It’s Angel who is blocking people from reaching Sarkodie. Me myself I’ve sent songs to them and Angel has blocked them. He doesn’t tell Sarkodie what to do but he blocks the songs from reaching Sarkodie,” he said. Kuuku claims Angel is the…

31 Jan

If Bob Marley Were Alive, Do You Think He Will Feature Sarkodie? Blakk Rasta Blasts Reggae Legend’s Family

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Ghanaian reggae-dancehall singer and broadcaster Blakk Rasta has opined on Sarkodie’s feature on Bob Marley’s "Stir It Up" remix. According to him, Sarkodie’s feature with Bob Marley is a desecration of the legacy of the legendary musician. Speaking on his show on Accra-based 3FM, Blakk Rasta noted that the rapper’s attitude has tarnished the legacy of the legendary reggae singer and the originality of the song meant to praise the legend’s lover. “What Sarkodie did is just a desecration of the legacy of Bob Marley. It’s so shameful. What Sarkodie did is nothing but the desecration of the music king.…

30 Jan

Shatta Wale Blasts Sarkodie For Disrespecting Samini

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Shatta Wale has waded into Samini and Sarkodie’s brouhaha suggesting the rapper didn’t handle the issue very well. Samini in a tweet last week Monday while responding to a fan said he was never going to work with Sarkodie henceforth. This was because Sarkodie refused to reply to his messages after their earlier chats about a feature. After sending him the songs, he revealed that Sarkodie stopped replying to his messages. Samini said he felt disrespected. Sarkodie however responded to the comment on a Hitz FM interview on Tuesday saying Samini’s utterances must have come from a “certain place” for…

25 Jan

I Pray For A Global Tour With Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy – Sarkodie

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Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are undoubtedly three of Ghana’s biggest musicians. Although they have worked in pairs on separate projects, fans are yet to see these three acts work together or share a stage together. For fans who want to see them perform together, there may be hope after all. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Tuesday, Sarkodie said that it is his dream to share a stage with his colleagues. He told Andy Dosty he would like to be on an international tour with Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. “That is my prayer, it has to happen,” Sarkodie…

24 Jan

Sarkodie Explains Why He Rapped In Twi On Bob Marley ‘Stir It Up’ Feature

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Rapper Sarkodie has revealed that Bob Marley’s team pushed for him to rap mainly in Twi for the ‘Stir It Up’ remake. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Tuesday, Sarkodie explained that when he first got the call to be on the Bob Marley remake, he had every intention to put together an English dominant verse for the song. He told Andy Dosty that he felt he needed to have his verse in a language the late Reggae star’s team will understand. However, Sarkodie said that after he sent in the first draft, Bob Marley’s team said they would…

24 Jan

Sarkodie Once Said He Wanted To Be Like Me, Later Denied He’s Not A Fan – Samini

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Reggae and dancehall artiste, Emmanuel Andrews Samini popularly known as Samini, has expressed his displeasure with rapper Sarkodie for reportedly ignoring his proposals to collaborate. According to Samini, Sarkodie has been ungrateful after everything he supposedly did for him. He explained that Sarkodie was looking up to him [Samini] when he came into the music industry. Speaking on HitzFM DayBreakHitz with Andy Dosty, the dancehall artiste said Sarkodie once rapped about wanting to be like him but later denied being a fan. “Sark you didn’t force for me, you are there [in the studio] and listening, you didn’t force for me. You…

24 Jan

‘I’m Sorry That You Feel That Way But I Disagree’ – Sarkodie Tells Samini Over Collaboration Brouhaha

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Award-winning rapper, Sarkodie has apologised for any hard feelings he may have caused dancehall artiste, Samini. Samini accused him of ignoring his requests to collaborate after the duo had linked up for Sarkodie’s ‘Love Rocks’ in 2014. The dancehall artiste called Sarkodie out on social media for supposedly expressing reluctance to jump on the former’s projects. But speaking on Hitz FM on Tuesday, Sarkodie insisted that utterances must have come from a “certain place” for which reason he would need more details. On the back of that, the Landlord, as he is popularly known, says he will respond accordingly once he is…

24 Jan

‘I’m Not Interested In Collaborating With Sarkodie Anymore’ – Samini Shares Frustration

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In 2014, Sarkodie tapped into Samini’s reggae dexterity and released ‘Love Rocks’. The reggae track was hailed as a great collaboration between the rap and reggae circles in the country. Nearly a decade on, there appears to be some bad blood between the two artistes, at least from Samini’s perspective. Samini A sudden rant by Samini on Twitter suggests some pain he is habouring about a past situation with Sarkodie over expected collaborations. It was triggered by a fan who asked the dancehall artistes when fans could expect another collaboration from the duo. Sarkodie Samini’s response was one that many…

23 Jan

Sarkodie Replies Shatta Wale’s Troll That He Featured Bob Marley’s Ghost

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Award-winning rapper, Sarkodie says he has received an outpour of love and support from industry players since his collaboration with Bob Marley was released. Industry colleague Shatta Wale in a tone some have said is cynical that Sarkodie should be applauded for being featured by a ghost on the song ‘Stir It Up.’ During an interview on Luv FM’sDrive Time, not only did Shatta mock the project, but he also downplayed the significance of Sarkodie being featured on a Bob Marley classic. ” don’t think it should be a problem. As we hear, Sarkodie has featured Bob Marley, it’s so beautiful,…