Shatta Wale and Asamoah Gyan were classmates at the Seven Great Princess Academy
In his recent rants online, former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan opened up on the challenges he has faced due to his ‘realness’ and non-conformity while drawing comparisons to Shatta Wale, whom he believes has experienced a similar fate.
What began as a reaction to the Kantamanto fire incident took a personal turn when Asamoah Gyan began discussing how his genuine nature and refusal to conform have often made him a target of hatred and disrespect.
This led to him referencing Shatta Wale, stating that both of them share certain traits when it comes to dealing with hatred and staying true to themselves.
Buttressing his points further, he also mentioned that people, including some legends whom he has achieved more than, often take his humility for granted.
Asamoah Gyan said he usually keeps such people in check, even if it leads to being labeled disrespectful, a trait he believes Shatta Wale also possesses.
“I’ve achieved more than some of my colleagues, but when I see them, I respect them. Because I respect them, they try to disrespect me and take me for granted. But when they do, I quickly let them know that they cannot try that with me. I make them aware that I have achieved more than them, and it’s out of respect that I obey them,” Gyan explained.
He continued, “That is how Shatta Waleis. When Shatta Wale sees Reggie Rockstone and other legends, he will bow down. It doesn’t mean he is stupid. But when those legends step on his toes, he will insult them to remind them of their place. That guy, watch his life and watch mine. It’s a natural gift.”
Asamoah Gyan further emphasised his belief that he has always been “the chosen one,” receiving opportunities amidst millions of others.
“From my infancy, I’ve always been favoured and chosen for opportunities. You can ask around. It’s a gift that no one can take away from me. I always stand out. Out of thousands, and millions, I’m often the chosen one. That’s how Shatta Wale is. Sometimes, I get shocked by these personal traits,” he stated.
The former Black Stars captain then recounted how years ago, after the success of Shatta Wale’s “Bandana” track, the artiste was blacklisted by the music industry because he refused to conform and remained true to himself.
“When he released ‘Bandana,’ it blew up and he was happy. But fast forward a year or two, I saw Nii Armah (Shatta Wale) on the streets looking dirty and unkempt. According to the facts I gathered, at that time, Shatta Waledidn’t comply with the industry’s expectations. He is a real person. You can’t tell him what to do, so people in the industry wanted to control him. Because he didn’t allow that, they cut his music off from the mainstream media and sabotaged him to the point where he went broke,” Asamoah Gyan said.
He added, “He was from a rich home but decided to go on the streets. I was coming back from training when I saw him, and I parked and cried. My classmate, who after the ‘Bandana’ hit was looking like that, I was hurt. So, I stopped in front of Blue Lagoon, where he stayed with his friends, and interacted with him. I asked what happened, and he said, ‘Life happened.’”
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