Netizens woke up on Tuesday morning to a heated debate over music supremacy between two of Ghana’s music giants: dancehall king Shatta Wale and highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
Although both artists reign in different eras and genres, Ghanaians believe they are both highly ranked when it comes to Ghanaian music.
However, fans are torn between which of the two has more hit songs and who remains relevant to this day.
Daddy Lumba, one of the pioneers of highlife music, dominated the Ghanaian music scene from the early 1990s to the 2000s. His smooth vocals and timeless highlife tracks have left an indelible mark on the industry.
Meanwhile, Shatta Wale, who started his career in the early 2000s as ‘Bandana’ before rebranding to Shatta Wale, has become a household name in contemporary Ghanaian music, particularly in the dancehall genre.
Both artists boast impressive catalogs filled with chart-topping songs that have earned them multiple awards. Daddy Lumba won the Ghana Music Awards (GMA) ‘Artiste of the Year’ in 2000, and Shatta Wale followed in his footsteps by clinching the same award in 2014.
Their similar achievements and enduring popularity have sparked a full-blown argument among fans, who are uncertain about which of the two reigns supreme.
Addressing the ongoing debate, Shatta Wale gave credit to his senior colleague, Daddy Lumba, acknowledging his immense contribution to Ghanaian music.
Shatta Wale expressed his deep respect for Daddy Lumba’s legacy, stating that the highlife legend’s influence on Ghanaian music cannot be overstated.
He urged his fans to end the debate, stating that “It is very disrespectful to compare me to the legend Daddy Lumba , Everyone should stop that because the man in Question paved way for you favs and me myself”.
It is very disrespectful to compare me to the legend Daddy Lumba , Everyone should stop that because the man in Question paved way for you favs and me myself .
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) September 3, 2024
While the debate may continue among fans, Shatta Wale’s recognition of Daddy Lumba’s legacy serves as a reminder that both artists have played pivotal roles in shaping the Ghanaian music industry.
