Media personality and singer Blakk Rasta stirred controversy with his remarks about Sarkodie’s remix of Bob Marley’s ‘Stir It Up’ song.
Despite Sarkodie’s humility in admitting he felt undeserving to remix the legendary reggae icon’s work, Blakk Rasta labeled the remake a “desecration.” He argued vehemently that Sarkodie should have respectfully declined the opportunity, citing the song’s deeply personal significance to Bob Marley and his wife, Rita Marley.
In his interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM, he acknowledged his liking for the remake but strongly condemned what he termed as “desecration,” citing his adherence to principles. He challenged Sarkodie’s involvement, questioning whether he was the “betweener” of Bob and Rita Marley’s marriage. Blakk Rasta emphasized the spiritual dimension, asserting that Sarkodie should have stayed clear of Bob Marley’s music, especially without precedent for such remixes.
“It was a love song made for Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley. It was a personal song. What does Sarkodie want? Is he a betweener? Is he the betweener for Bob Marley and Rita Marley?These are spiritual things, stay away from the man who is dead’s music. Especially that he didn’t have a precedence.
He continued, “Imagine Sarkodie had said no to this collaboration and it had come out that Sarkodie was supposed to be in a Bob Marley Song and Sarkodie said no he is not worthy of even lacing the shoes of this man like John The Baptist said about Jesus, his name would have been all over the place.”
