Shatta Wale has opened up about the rumour he believes destroyed his close friendship with Burna Boy, saying the Nigerian superstar was falsely told that he had slept with his girlfriend.
According to The Honest Bunch Podcast, the Ghanaian dancehall star said the accusation came from former members of his management team after their working relationship ended.
Shatta Wale explained that he and Burna Boy once shared a strong bond. Before visiting Ghana, Burna Boy would reportedly contact him directly and ask the “On God” singer to meet him at the airport.
The Ghanaian musician said he welcomed Burna Boy warmly, arranging accommodation, vehicles and other support to make his stay comfortable.
He described the Nigerian singer as someone he treated like family, adding that Burna Boy rarely had to spend his own money while staying in Ghana.
The relationship reportedly changed after Shatta Wale dismissed some members of his team. He claimed the former associates then began spreading damaging stories about him to wealthy friends and influential people.
Among the allegations, Shatta Wale said, was a claim that he had been involved with the partners of people close to him.
He believes one of those rumours eventually reached Burna Boy. According to Shatta Wale, the Nigerian artist was told that he had slept with the woman Burna Boy brought to Ghana.
Shatta Wale said he only realised Burna Boy had taken the allegation seriously when his calls and messages went unanswered.
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Shatta Wale Explains Burna Boy Friendship Fallout
Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
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Shatta Wale has opened up about the rumour he believes destroyed his close friendship with Burna Boy, saying the Nigerian superstar was falsely told that he had slept with his girlfriend.
According to The Honest Bunch Podcast, the Ghanaian dancehall star said the accusation came from former members of his management team after their working relationship ended.
Shatta Wale explained that he and Burna Boy once shared a strong bond. Before visiting Ghana, Burna Boy would reportedly contact him directly and ask the “On God” singer to meet him at the airport.
The Ghanaian musician said he welcomed Burna Boy warmly, arranging accommodation, vehicles and other support to make his stay comfortable.
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He described the Nigerian singer as someone he treated like family, adding that Burna Boy rarely had to spend his own money while staying in Ghana.
The relationship reportedly changed after Shatta Wale dismissed some members of his team. He claimed the former associates then began spreading damaging stories about him to wealthy friends and influential people.
Among the allegations, Shatta Wale said, was a claim that he had been involved with the partners of people close to him.
He believes one of those rumours eventually reached Burna Boy. According to Shatta Wale, the Nigerian artist was told that he had slept with the woman Burna Boy brought to Ghana.
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Shatta Wale said he only realised Burna Boy had taken the allegation seriously when his calls and messages went unanswered.
He also contacted Burna Boy’s mother in an attempt to reopen communication, describing her as someone he considered part of his extended family.
Despite the long silence between them, Shatta Wale said he has continued to celebrate Burna Boy’s international success. He follows his streaming numbers and remains proud of how far the Grammy-winning artist has taken African music.
The Ghanaian star insisted that he could never betray Burna Boy in the way the rumour suggested. His main disappointment, he said, was that he never received an opportunity to explain his side of the story.
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The fallout highlights how quickly personal rumours can damage relationships within the African music industry, especially when communication breaks down between major artists.
Shatta Wale added that the experience has changed how he approaches friendship. He now keeps a smaller circle and is more careful about the people he trusts.
Still, he ended his account without bitterness. Shatta Wale said he continues to view Burna Boy as a brother, respects his achievements and wishes him greater success, even though their friendship has remained distant.
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