Kwaw Kese Makes U-Turn on Shatta Wale Beef: ‘I Want to Tap Into His Blessings’

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese has declared an end to his long-standing rivalry with dancehall musician Shatta Wale, saying he now wants to learn from the musician’s success rather than engage in a feud with him.

The Awoyo Sofo hitmaker described Shatta Wale as his “school son” and acknowledged that the dancehall star had made more money than him. He expressed his willingness to tap into Shatta Wale’s blessings and maintain a cordial relationship with him.

“From today going, I am not beefing with Shatta Wale. He is my school son. Now he has made more money than me, so I want to tap into his blessings,” Kwaw Kese said.

The rapper’s comments signal a shift in his approach to his relationship with Shatta Wale, as he seeks to put aside their differences and focus on building positive relationships within the Ghanaian music industry.

Kwaw Kese also dismissed suggestions that his friendship with fellow musician Stonebwoy means he has issues with Shatta Wale or rapper Sarkodie.

He explained that his association with Stonebwoy should not be interpreted as opposition to other musicians, insisting that he has no ongoing beef with any of his colleagues.

“I am not beefing with Shatta Wale, I am not beefing with Sarkodie, and I am not beefing with anybody. Stonebwoy is my man, but that doesn’t mean I am beefing with anybody,” he stated.

His clarification comes amid the longstanding rivalries and fan-group tensions that have characterised sections of Ghana’s music industry, particularly among supporters of some of the country’s biggest artistes.

The rapper also appealed directly to Shatta Wale’s fan base, known as Shatta Movement, urging its members to support his music and attend his shows rather than treat him as an enemy because of the perceived rivalry between the two musicians.

He encouraged the fans to stream his songs whenever he releases new music and show up at his concerts to demonstrate their support.

“Shatta Movement, I am not beefing with anybody, so if I drop my song, you people should stream am. If I dey do my show, you for show up,” Kwaw Kese said.

The appeal suggests that he wants to extend the proposed reconciliation beyond his personal relationship with Shatta Wale to include the dancehall star’s supporters, whom he hopes will also embrace his music.

Kwaw Kese further indicated that he would be willing to perform at Shatta Wale’s upcoming ShattaFest if the dancehall musician agrees to include him on the programme.

The festival is scheduled for October 17, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

“If Shatta Wale agrees, I go come perform for ShattaFest. Ebi SM wey dey cause the problem. Shatta Wale doesn’t have a problem with me,” he added.

His comments suggest that he believes tensions between the two musicians may be driven more by disagreements among their respective fan bases than by personal animosity between them.