Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has stood by his decision to share a video of a one-legged man on social media shortly after Stonebwoy’s Wembley Arena concert.
In an interview with Serwaa Amihere, the rapper addressed the controversy surrounding the video, arguing that people had attached an interpretation to his post that had nothing to do with Stonebwoy.
Asked whether he could understand why some people viewed the timing of the post as a jab at Stonebwoy, Sarkodie declined to dwell on the speculation, pointing instead to the frequency with which he shares videos online.
“If you want to look at it that way… I post several videos every day. So why not the other ones I also posted? I think if you want to go on that route, we will never win,” he said.
Sarkodie also rejected the suggestion that he would deliberately use another person’s disability as a source of ridicule. He maintained that such conduct does not reflect his character or the standards he has upheld throughout his music career.
“The last thing I’ll think about is to even mock another human being. In my whole career, there’s a track record. You can go and check if Sarkodie has ever gone down that route. I’ve never done that. There are certain things below the belt that you will never find Sarkodie trying to do,” he stated.
The rapper was also asked whether the criticism surrounding the post had made him reconsider sharing the video in the first place. His response suggested that the backlash had not changed his position.
“Oh yeah. I am not thinking about anyone.”
When Serwaa pressed him on whether he regretted the decision, particularly given the offence taken by some social media users, including Stonebwoy’s supporters, Sarkodie remained firm that he had nothing to apologise to himself for.
He argued that being held responsible for another person’s interpretation of his actions was unfair when causing offence was never his intention.
“Why should I have regrets? If you choose to be offended and I did not try to offend you, and you think just because of that I have to feel sad, no, that’s not right for any human being. I don’t think it’s fair for you to push what you feel towards somebody else when the person has nothing to do with it,” Sarkodie stated.
Watch his reply below.
@iamserwaaamihere I will in no way mock a disabled person and I had no intention of doing so towards Stonebwoy but I’d still post that funny video again. – Sarkodie #SerwaaAmihere #Sarkodie #tiktokghana🇬🇭 ♬ original sound – Serwaa Amihere ESQ
