In his latest tirades, former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan discussed the difficulties he has encountered because of his “realness” and nonconformity, comparing himself to Shatta Wale, whom he feels has suffered a similar fate.
When Asamoah Gyan started talking about how his true self and refusal to fit in have frequently made him the object of hate and contempt, what had started as a response to the Kantamanto fire event took a personal turn.
This prompted him to make a reference to Shatta Wale, saying that they both have similar characteristics in terms of handling hostility and remaining loyal to themselves.
He further supported his arguments by saying that people frequently take his humility for granted, even some legends who have accomplished more than he has.
Even if it means being called disrespectful, Asamoah Gyan said he often reins in such individuals, a quality he thinks Shatta Wale shares.
“I respect my coworkers when I see them, but I’ve accomplished more than some of them. They try to belittle me and treat me like I’m not important because I respect them. When they do, though, I promptly inform them that they are not allowed to try it with me. Gyan stated, “I let them know that I’ve accomplished more than they have, and I obey them out of respect.”
“That is how Shatta wale is,” he went on. Shatta Wale will bow down in the presence of Reggie Rockstone and other legends. He is not inherently foolish.However, in order to remind those legends of their place, he will criticize them when they step on his toes. Watch my life and watch that guy’s. It’s an innate talent.
In addition, Asamoah Gyan reaffirmed his conviction that he has always been “the chosen one,” given opportunities in the middle of millions of others.
Following the success of Shatta Wale’s “Bandana” song, the former captain of the Black Stars then recalled how the musician was banned by the music industry for staying true to himself and refusing to fit in.
“He was thrilled when he launched ‘Bandana,’ due to its huge success. But after a year or two, I noticed Nii Armah (Shatta Wale) filthy and disheveled on the streets. The information I gathered indicates that Shatta Wale did not meet industry standards at the time. He’s a real individual. Because he cannot be told what to do, many in the industry want to dominate him. They ruined him to the brink of bankruptcy and removed his music from the mainstream media because he refused to let it happen,” Asamoah Gyan stated.
“He came from a wealthy family, but he chose to live on the streets,” he continued. When I spotted him on my way back from training, I parked and sobbed. After the ‘Bandana’ hit, my classmate looked like that, and I was wounded. I thus spoke with him after stopping in front of Blue Lagoon, where he stayed with his pals. He said, “Life happened,” when I questioned what had happened.
