The Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) has given Dancehall artist Shatta Wale an ultimatum of seven days to retract and apologize for his derogatory remarks towards Stonebwoy.
As you may recall, Shatta Wale targeted his fellow artist, Stonebwoy, for ridicule over his disability following Stonebwoy’s boycott of the Abeka Salahfest. Stonebwoy’s decision stemmed from Shatta Wale’s inclusion in the event’s lineup as a performer.
In a widely circulated video, Shatta Wale directed a barrage of offensive and unprintable language towards Stonebwoy, including a physical threat to kick him.
During an interview on Onua FM, the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) responded by demanding an apology from Shatta Wale for his derogatory remarks towards individuals with disabilities.
GSPD President, Mathhew Annor, issued a stern warning, stating that failure to apologize within the given seven days may lead to legal action. Annor emphasized their direct communication with Shatta Wale’s PR director and outlined their plan to escalate the matter if necessary.
“We have given him 7 days. We spoke to one of his directors of his PR unit, Mr. Adu Gyamfi Kwame, he said he will speak to him to see the way forward
“If he doesn’t respond in seven days, we will write a formal letter to his directors and producers and if he fails to heed to their advice then we will resort to the court,” he said.
GSPD issued a statement on Monday, April 15, cautioning Shatta Wale. They demanded that he retract his remarks, apologize to all individuals with disabilities, and take steps to remove the video from social media platforms. Additionally, they reminded him that making derogatory remarks about someone’s disability is a punishable offense under the Disability Act 715. In response to Shatta Wale’s mockery, GSPD stated that such a primitive statement should not have come from a high-profile figure like him. They labeled his actions as irresponsible and urged Ghanaians to condemn his behavior
