Dancehall star, Shatta Wale, has publicly apologised to his former manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, known in the entertainment industry as Bulldog, for accusing him of being involved in the 2014 murder of artist manager Fennec Okyere.
In a Facebook post, Shatta Wale retracted comments he made on November 2, 2022, which suggested that Bulldog had confessed to the crime. He admitted the statements were misleading and may have been misinterpreted.
“On November 2, 2022, I published a series of posts… which included a statement that I have now come to know was generally misunderstood or misconstrued as Mr Hanson’s confession… I wish to retract each of the statements… and apologise to Mr Hanson and all the persons whom my publications… have caused pain, agony, anguish, shame, ridicule, or hatred,” he wrote.
The apology is the latest development in a years-long feud between the two, which escalated after their professional relationship ended. Shatta Wale had previously accused Bulldog of infidelity, soliciting sex from workers, and being connected to Fennec Okyere’s death—allegations that led Bulldog to file a defamation lawsuit.
Following the accusations, the Ghana Police Service reopened investigations into the 2014 murder. However, no new charges were filed. Bulldog had been arrested in connection with the case in 2014 but was released in 2017 due to insufficient evidence.
Their conflict played out in the public eye for years, with both parties exchanging accusations online well into 2024. Shatta Wale’s apology may signal an effort to bring the long-standing dispute to a close.
Fennec Okyere, a well-known artist manager, was killed at his Accra home in March 2014. His murder remains unsolved.
By Francis Addo