Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has addressed long-standing rumours of animosity between himself and fellow musician Stonebwoy, blaming the media for fueling a false narrative.

During a TikTok live session, the "On God" hitmaker insisted there is no real tension between them and said they actually live very close to each other.

“Where I live is only about a 30-second drive from Stonebwoy’s place, so we are neighbours. Sometimes, I see that people are worried about us not being at peace, but it’s important to understand that this perception is largely influenced by the media,” Shatta Wale said.

He stressed that even Stonebwoy is unhappy with the way their relationship is often misrepresented.

“Stonebwoy doesn’t like this portrayal either. However, it’s all part of the game, and we just have to live with it,” he explained.

Shatta Wale further pointed out that the media’s persistent portrayal of rivalry has made fans believe there is genuine bad blood between them.

“The media tends to create a narrative that suggests we are at loggerheads, and many of you take it seriously,” he added.

Over the years, the relationship between the two artistes has been characterised by public disagreements, brief reconciliations, and renewed speculations — a situation Shatta Wale now says is far from reality.