‘That was a huge stab in the back’ – Bullgod reacts to Blakk Cedi-Shatta Wale ‘partnership’

Bullgod, the former manager of Shatta Wale, has described Blakk Cedi’s recent post extolling his collaboration with Shatta on a project as a “huge stab in the back.”

Bullgod explained that he initially thought Blakk Cedi was simply helping with the event’s success, as he had done for other Ghanaian international events.

But, after seeing Blakk Cedi’s post, which went beyond that, he was taken aback.

To the surprise of many, Blakk Cedi, Stonebwoy’s former manager, recently disclosed that he had worked as part of Shatta Wale’s team during Vybz Kartel’s Freedom Street Concert in Jamaica.

In a social media post, Blakk Cedi described the opportunity as huge, expressing admiration and gratitude for Shatta Wale’s professionalism and work ethic, among others.

He praised Shatta Wale for the trust, respect, and love shown throughout their collaboration.

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.

Critics argued that Blakk Cedi, having once been close to Stonebwoy and played a key role in his career, should have maintained a bit of loyalty.

Bullgod has shared his thoughts on the matter, agreeing with the assertion.

“We’ve 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.

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. 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.

Bullgod also reflected on a previous attempt to bring Vybz Kartel to Ghana when he was Shatta Wale’s manager.

He recounted how they had made all preparations, including booking the venue and paying for Vybz Kartel’s appearance, only for the Jamaican artist to be 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. Then, he got arrested on Friday,” Bullgod recalled.

Blakk Cedi and Stonebwoy’s split

In 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.

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.

One notable instance was during the 2019 VGMAs when Stonebwoy had a near-confrontation with Shatta Wale and his team on stage.

Blakk Cedi stood at the front lines, protecting Stonebwoy and even throwing punches to fend off Shatta Wale’s followers during the altercation.

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