Former manager of Shatta Wale, Bullgod, has criticized Blakk Cedi’s recent post praising his collaboration with Shatta on a project, calling it a "huge betrayal."Bullgod initially believed that Blakk Cedi was just helping to ensure the event’s success, as he had done for other international events involving Ghanaian artists.However, after seeing Blakk Cedi’s post, which went further than expected, Bullgod was shocked.

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In a surprising revelation, Blakk Cedi, former manager of Stonebwoy, shared that he had worked with Shatta Wale’s team during the Vybz Kartel Freedom Street Concert in Jamaica.In a post on social media, Blakk Cedi called the opportunity a big deal and expressed his appreciation for Shatta Wale’s professionalism and strong work ethic.He also thanked Shatta Wale for the trust, respect, and love he received during their collaboration.

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The post has since sparked mixed reactions online, with netizens labeling Blakk Cedi a “sellout” for working with Shatta Wale, who is Stonebwoy’s greatest rival.Some critics believe that Blakk Cedi, who was once closely connected to Stonebwoy and played an important role in his career, should have remained loyal.

has weighed in on the issue, agreeing with this viewpoint.“We’ve

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met at different platforms, and as event people, we usually want to support our Ghanaian artistes. That’s how I saw the whole thing until I saw his post. For me, that felt like it was a huge stab in the back for Stonebwoy. I don’t know how Stone will feel, but I know he won’t be happy about this. I say this with no disrespect,” Bullgod said in an interview on Joy Prime.

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He added, “I’ve seen Blakk Cedi multiple times outside the country, helping at events. But when he made that post, saying he was part of the team, it felt off. What was the message supposed to achieve?”Despite his disappointment over Blakk Cedi’s actions, Bullgod did acknowledge Shatta Wale’s success in the concert and expressed pride in seeing his dream come to fruition.“I’m happy for Shatta.

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Why not? It has always been part of his dream. Shatta has always admired Vybz Kartel. We saw the vision back then and understood where the inspiration was coming from. Now that it’s happening, we’re proud. Whether we’re with him or not, it’s a dream we started, and we’re glad to see it realised. It’s historic. Nobody should criticised him, he did what he had to do,” Bullgod said.

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Bullgod also reminisced about a past effort to bring Vybz Kartel to Ghana when he managed Shatta Wale.He shared how everything was set, including booking the venue and paying for Vybz Kartel’s appearance, but the Jamaican artist was arrested just days before the event.“We were going to bring Vybz Kartel to Ghana. We had already paid for the dome, arranged everything, and had the figures to pay him.

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Then, he got arrested on Friday,” Bullgod recalled.Blakk Cedi and Stonebwoy’s splitIn 2019, Blakk Cedi and Stonebwoy parted ways after some internal issues within the Burniton Music Group.While the exact details of their fallout were never fully disclosed, reports stated that Blakk Cedi was asked to leave due to disagreements over how the label’s artistes were being managed.

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Prior to this split, Blakk Cedi and Stonebwoy shared a very close bond, both professionally and personally.They were not just business partners but best friends, and Cedi even served as Stonebwoy’s best man during his wedding.Blakk Cedi had long been one of Stonebwoy’s most trusted allies, defending him in both public and private battles.

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