‘It’s an irresponsible statement’ – Stonebwoy on Gomski’s comment damning dancehall music

Ghanaian reggae/dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has expressed dissatisfaction with Gomski for stating that Dancehall genre is a problem affecting the music industry in Ghana.

Ike Otoo Arhin, popularly known as Gomski is the manager for musician, R2bees. He made the comment in an interview with 3Music last week.

Responding to the matter, Stonebwoy described Gomski’s comment as “irresponsible”.

In a discussion on the Big Conversation on 3Music on November 16, 2024, Stonebwoy urged the artiste manager to retract his words.

“That is an irresponsible talk from him (Gomski) Mugeez is his artiste, and we all know how big and well respected he is in the Ghana music industry. So, that statement from Gomski, I think if he retreats his words, it would do well for us as an industry.

“I just came back from Ivory Coast, I went to perform over there, and any stage you will see me on, I try to put Ghana on the map, and I put my heart into it… So, dancehall is the best thing that could have happened to the Ghana music,” he said.

Stonebwoy added that since he has dedicated both his resources and time to the dancehall genre, he would not permit anyone to defame it.

“This is the music of Black origin. I studied this in school and I have invested money into my craft, so, I would not allow someone who has not invested a penny to talk foul about the dancehall music. I have hit songs in the Afrobeat. In fact, the most collaboration from the dancehall genre,” he added.