Arnold tags some SM fans as 'dumb'
Entertainment journalist says he doesn't hate Shatta
For months, members of the Shatta Movement, who are die-hard fans of dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, have bombarded entertainment journalist Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo with insults for what they describe as an attack on their superstar.
To this, they have demanded that Arnold should desist from his constant criticism, apologize to Shatta, and also keep the musician's name out of his conversation during any media appearance.
Recently, Arnold was called out by a section of the public for describing some fans of the singer 'dumb'. The journalist had mentioned on United Showbiz that his criticisms of Shatta Wale cannot be termed hateful as he stressed that some intelligent fans of the musician acknowledge his submissions while those who are dumb always come at him.
The entertainment pundit on Monday morning took to his Facebook page to list all the conditions "low-minded SM fans" have to meet before he comes up with a public apology to Shatta Wale's camp.
The statement sighted by GhanaWeb reads: "APOLOGY! After a tensed consultation with my Church leader and my family head, I have been admonished to offer an apology to the low-minded SM fans. So, to the low-minded SM fans, I am ready to apologize, but under a few conditions, just a couple.
1. I need a list of all the low-minded fans. I want to render personal apology to each one on that list.
2. The list must be in alphabetical order. But wait, there's more!
3. Whoever puts together the list must make the handwriting legible. I don't want to mispronounce any name cos' the 'Wo Maame Tw3' over me. I could even hear 'Wo Maame Tw3' in my sleep! 4lyf is always 4lvf!"
Meanwhile, Arnold last Saturday clarified on United Showbiz that he holds nothing against Shatta, adding that he will continue to call him out and write articles about him when he faults.
“For them to say that I hate Shatta Wale, then they are dumb. Let me send this to Wale and the fans. The relationship we have is for life. I’m a journalist and a pundit, and so far as he continues to produce music, I will write about it," he said.
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Entertainment journalist, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo