‘Can you see his SM tattoo?’ – Stonebwoy points to body art on apprehended thief’s chest

Quite a number of people on social media are puzzled over Stonebwoy’s reaction to a video clip which captured an alleged thief facing the music for his actions.

The shirtless suspect was made to lift what appears to be a heavy metal as a punishment for allegedly stealing at Teshie, a suburb of Accra.

Although it is unclear when the incident happened, a footage uploaded on Sunday, May 3 triggered a reaction from the reggae/dancehall artiste as he pointed to a tattoo on the chest of the suspect.

“Can you see his SM tattoo?” his reply to a tweet read.

Stonebwoy’s reaction has courted controversy on social media with tweeps wondering what he sought to communicate and achieve.

SM is an acronym for Shatta Movement, the fan army of dancehall musician Shatta Wale. Until June last year, there was a rift between the two artistes. Both had been claiming to be the best in the game and had on many occasions thrown direct and subliminal jabs at each other.

The rift heightened during the 2019 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). While Stonebwoy was up the VGMA stage taking his award, Shatta Wale was seen approaching the stage with a host of others presumed to be his fans. Stonebwoy who felt threatened, pulled out a handgun handed him on stage by one of his entourage, a scene that sparked a scuffle between the two artistes and their followers.

The awards event was temporarily halted and the topmost two awards for the event, Most Popular Song of the Year and Artiste of the Year, were deferred due to the melee.

After the incident, they patched up and decided to organise a peace concert dubbed "Ghana First" which is yet to see the light of day.

They have since been ‘friends’ but some say his reaction to the alleged thief’s video could spark an altercation. Others however opine there is nothing wrong with Stonebwoy's tweet.

  

Brother that was straight up low blow you know how your Bro reacts to stuff like this I pray he doesn’t see this or if he does he finds humor in it cos man you fired the first shot..

— Dat Loud Thoughts (@Imagist_KOBgyei) May 4, 2020

Kwasia he wants SM fans to come and beef him so that he go use that advantage to promote his borla junction. Apakye nyansane

— WonderboymanaclesofAshatta (@ShadrackTannor) May 4, 2020

We thank Jah????, u see in dis life u can't hide ur FAKENESS & EVIL DOINGS forever. Jah go expose u always stone. @shattawalegh I hope u hv seen for ursef hw ur God and the gods of Shatta Movement is exposing all the people wey dem dey want ur downfall. #Sm4lyf is for LIFE????

— TalkLess (@BrokxGh) May 4, 2020

Masa delete this nonsense ooo what u dey figo whilst time wey we dey suffer nu u wan create b££f. I dey respect u paa but this nonsense di33 ano dey barb. Some foolish people go cam talk say about emotional but watch well ooo bro #StaySafe

— Shatta B££f blogger?????? (@3nfa_me_ho) May 4, 2020

There’s nothing wrong with Stonebwoy’s tweet, why are u people trying to make an issue out of this?, please u guys should stop dragging this issue, no one should come attack Stonebwoy, he doesn’t have the right to talk again right, why are u pple like that.#Bhim????????????????????????????

— Ernest Nii (@ErnestNii2) May 4, 2020

I’m a believer of your craft but this comment wasn’t necessary. It could be a joke or whatever but i repeat it wasn’t necessary

— Kofi???? (@Hernan_Jnr) May 4, 2020

Ur moda...You know the number of Bhim fans wey dey kill people on street cos of phone ? Sia who talk Sm matter for here saf?????????

— Dolla Man (@DollaMan18) May 4, 2020

Stonebwoy paa u kill your mother and yr half brother all because of Fame ????????????akoe gyemii paa ooh???????????? apakyee yi kwasia kwa ???? ???????? wo sister tw3m kwasia kwa ???? ???????????? https://t.co/NCg261J1dI

— Prosper Vyrusky Brizzy Wale (@BrizzyWale) May 4, 2020

Stonebwoy just triggered a volcanic eruption and I guess he isn’t ready for the damages.....!!!!!!????????????????

— Edudzi???????????????? (@KophieMahn_) May 4, 2020

Is this really @stonebwoy account? I am surprised https://t.co/O9Sas02a9J

— HIGHEST DREAM. ???? ???? ???? (@beauolassan) May 4, 2020

Thief caught in Teshie.. Herh Eba Over Bo. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/v3m2AOL16X

— Ego Over You????????????? (@badasspmf) May 3, 2020