Shatta Wale opens up on the allegation that cost him Burna Boy's friendship
Shatta Wale reveals that false rumors about an affair with Burna Boy's girlfriend destroyed their friendship. He expresses feelings of betrayal by former associates who contributed to the spread of these allegations.
- Shatta Wale has claimed false rumours about an alleged affair with Burna Boy's girlfriend ended their once-close friendship
- The Ghanaian star alleged that some of his former associates deliberately spread the story to destroy his relationships with influential people
- He also recalled supporting Burna Boy and his mother during a difficult period in Ghana before communication suddenly stopped
Ghanaian dancehall star Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has shared what he believes caused the breakdown of his friendship with Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy.
The musician made the revelation during an interview on the Brunch podcast, where he alleged that false accusations orchestrated by some of his former associates created a wedge between them.
According to Shatta Wale, the relationship fell apart after members of his former team allegedly contacted influential people in his circle with fabricated stories.
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He claimed one of the rumours reached Burna Boy.
"They told Burna Boy that I was sleeping with his girl," he said, adding that he never got the chance to defend himself before Burna stopped communicating with him.
The dancehall artist said the individuals wanted to ruin his reputation and destroy valuable relationships.
"We were like brothers"
Reflecting on their friendship, Shatta Wale recalled a time when Burna Boy and his family faced challenges in Ghana.
He said he welcomed them, found them a safe place to stay and treated Burna's mother like family.
"His mum is like my mother... We were like brothers," he said.
The singer added that he only later realised why Burna Boy had distanced himself.
Despite the painful experience, Shatta Wale said the incident taught him an important lesson about self-reliance.
He expressed gratitude that he had built his career independently, saying he might have suffered greater setbacks if he had depended on others for success.
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