Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Armah Mensah, also known as Shatta Wale, has praised the accomplishments and progress of Nigerian musicians. Shatta Wale extended congratulations to the emerging Nigerian artist Asake for selling out the 20,000-seat O2 Arena in London, UK, over the weekend. In a Twitter post, Shatta Wale remarked that the achievements of Nigerian musicians have outshone those of their Ghanaian counterparts.
Shatta Wale used a vivid comparison to convey his point, stating that Nigerian artists have elevated the Nigerian music industry to the status of a Hennessy bottle, while the Ghanaian music industry appears like a feeding bottle in comparison.
He went on to express admiration for the speed at which Nigerian artists are progressing and achieving success. Shatta Wale addressed those who wonder about the secret behind Nigerian musicians' success, suggesting that Ghana's music industry could thrive by avoiding overly critical judgments and fostering a positive environment.
Shatta Wale emphasized the significant strides being made by Nigeria in the music scene and shared his excitement for their achievements. He concluded his post by acknowledging the impressive entrance Asake made at the O2 Arena show, arriving on a helicopter to the cheers of his fans.
During the sold-out O2 Arena performance, Asake delivered an energetic and captivating show, performing his hit songs and leaving the audience enthusiastically requesting more.
He wrote, “Nigerians [artistes] are making Ghana music look like feeding bottle compared to Hennessy bottle. Congrats to Asake meeenn!!!
“You guys deh run tooo fast …F*ck PS: 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. Naija is winning BIG TIME !!! My people.”
