'They told Burna Boy I was sleeping with his girlfriend' - Shatta Wale claims

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has recounted how his once-close friendship with Nigerian singer Burna Boy came to an end.

Speaking in an interview on the Brunch podcast, shared on social media, Shatta Wale claimed that the two stopped speaking after some of his former associates allegedly spread false claims about him.

According to the dancehall artiste, the individuals told Burna Boy that he (Shatta Wale) was having an affair with the Nigerian singer’s girlfriend.

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“I had this team I was working with, and I eventually told them that I didn’t want to work with them anymore. About five or seven of these guys started calling every rich man or every important person in my life, telling them I was sleeping with their wives.

“One of them affected Burna Boy. They told Burna Boy that I was sleeping with his girl. They literally wanted to destroy my relationships with everyone,” he said.

Shatta Wale further claimed that he had no idea the allegation had been made and said Burna Boy stopped communicating with him without giving him the opportunity to explain.

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He also recalled the support he once gave Burna Boy and his family during a difficult period in Ghana, describing their relationship at the time as brotherly.

“His mum is like my mother because there was a time Burna had a problem in Ghana. They drove from Nigeria to Ghana, and I met them, took them somewhere safe, and looked after them. His mother knew we were like brothers.

“I didn’t know they had told him those things, and he decided not to talk to me. Sometimes when I sit down and watch Burna now, I thank God I never depended on anyone. I fought for myself to get to where I am today because, if I hadn’t, those so-called friends would have made me lose the opportunity I had with Burna,” he added.

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Burna boy distanced himself from Shatta when he heard Shatta has slept with his girl .. But my question is Did Burna Boy do due diligence to unravel the truth before cutting off Shatta ? pic.twitter.com/CzCcvfxKwE

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