A viral video capturing the moment Sarkodie's bodyguard shoved Edem away as he tried to approach the rapper during his performance has sparked reactions, with US-based Ghanaian musician and socialite, Archipalago, weighing in on the matter.

In a post shared on X on March 23, 2025, Archipalago stated that Edem should not have attempted to engage Sarkodie at that moment.

He explained that the rapper was in a focused and intense state while making his way to the stage, and approaching him then was inappropriate.

"Edem should have waited because Sarkodie was heated when making his way to the stage. And you know with such a situation, people will guard him, so you should have waited for him to finish," he remarked.

He further advised Edem that as a fellow industry player, he could have simply spoken to Sarkodie after the performance rather than forcing an interaction mid-performance.

"You could have spoken to him after his performance because you are also an industry player," Archipalago added.

Expressing his disappointment, he urged Edem to avoid situations that could trigger unnecessary backlash on social media.

"Edem, you are also my friend, but to be frank, what you did was wrong. You shouldn’t have done that at that point in time. Moreover, it was through you that Sarkodie became who he is today. So next time, refrain from actions that will bring social media trolls," he advised.

The incident occurred during the 40th birthday celebration of businessman Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, where Sarkodie was performing among the audience. The encounter between the two musicians has since fueled discussions online.

Watch the video below:

Edem should have known better!., you can’t blame Kabutey for that incident! pic.twitter.com/GQ1tuEtn35— Palago Mufasa (@Archipalago) March 23, 2025