Patapaa and Yaw Darling
Singer and newly crowned 2025 TGMA Unsung Artiste of the Year, Yaw Darling, has apologised to fellow musician Patapaa after a comment sparked backlash on social media.
During a recent interview, Yaw Darling stated that he would rather be compared to Kuami Eugene than Patapaa — a remark many interpreted as a slight against the “One Corner” hitmaker. The comparison quickly went viral, drawing criticism from fans who viewed it as disrespecting Patapaa’s contributions to the music scene.
However, in a follow-up interview on Property FM, Yaw Darling clarified his statement and extended an unqualified apology to Patapaa.
“We all make mistakes when speaking, and I’m still growing, so I keep learning,” he said. “Let me take this opportunity to apologise to Patapaa for what I said. I’m very sorry.”
The TGIF singer emphasised that there was no malicious intent behind the analogy and acknowledged Patapaa’s influence in paving the way for emerging artistes, especially those from the Central Region.
“I even mentioned that I would make a video to apologise to my senior man because he paved the way for us from the Central Region,” he noted.
“There is no way I would deliberately say something to hurt or disrespect someone,” he said.
Yaw Darling expressed hope that his apology would reach Patapaa directly, adding, “I don’t know if my message will reach Patapaa personally, but I’m truly sorry—I didn’t intend to troll him with the Kuami Eugene analogy.”
The young artist concluded by taking full responsibility for the comment, saying, “It just came out that way, and I regret making the statement. I never meant to say anything negative or disrespectful about Patapaa.”