(Shatta Wale And Burna Boy. Photo by Instablog)
Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has claimed that his friendship with Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy fell apart after people allegedly spread false rumours that he had an affair with Burna Boy’s girlfriend during the singer’s visit to Ghana.
Speaking on a recent podcast session with TheHonestBunch, Shatta Wale said Burna Boy had personally called him before travelling to Ghana to request that he pick him up from the airport, a gesture he said he had never received from any other Nigerian artist.
According to him, he welcomed Burna Boy warmly, provided him with accommodation and vehicles, and ensured his comfort throughout his stay in the country.
He said he treated Burna Boy like royalty during the visit, showing him around Ghana and giving him a house and cars so that he would not have to spend money while there.
Shatta Wale alleged that after he parted ways with some members of his team, they began reaching out to influential people in his life with false accusations aimed at damaging his relationships.
He claimed that these individuals told Burna Boy he was sleeping with the girlfriend he had brought to Ghana, and that Burna Boy believed the claim.
He added that despite repeated attempts to reach Burna Boy after the singer’s career took off internationally, his calls and messages went unanswered.
He said he even reached out to Burna Boy’s mother, whom he described as being like a mother to him given how close they once were, but she only gave him excuses for why her son was not responding.
Shatta Wale said he later realised that the false claims had already reached them and that Burna Boy had decided to cut him off as a result.
He expressed gratitude that Burna Boy has found success, but said it pains him that the singer never gave him the chance to explain what his former associates had actually been doing.
