Reaction: Was Guru comparing himself to Sarkodie?

• Posted on June 14, 2014June 14, 2014
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Guru is arguably one of the best players, well polished in his music careers in Ghana’s show business. I would not hesitate to dispute any analyst or pundit who will disagree with me on this verdict.  However, my attempt to place a higher price on the NKZ rapper is dependent on which other artistes he finds himself with – on a weighing scale. Of course, I will not place him above others who are by all standards soaring above limits.

That is why I am quick to respond to the personality under my lens, who has a moment ago been in the entertainment news for proclaiming prowess over Sarkodie, Ghana’s best rapper. Let us set the records straight by stating emphatically that he did not exactly say he is better than the latter, as reported by some media platforms, but that message was preached implicatively.

Nana Yaw Adjei Maradona had said in an interview that there was no way Sarkodie is doing better than he is; comparing how may hit songs he (Guru) has had as at last year to that of Sarkodie. He questions, ‘this year, I have three hit songs, but how many does he have in the system; and how well is he doing?’

The statement, having reached newsreaders caused a spiking stir and generated many counter comments from music patrons on social media.

Suffice it to say, that the dude had made this lamentation out of disappointment, distress, disenchantment and discontent with the glory his own manager, Bola Ray had showered on Sarkodie – at his expense, at this year’s Ghana Meets Naija concert. Nevertheless, that in my outlook is not enough motivation for Guru to overrate himself. In fact, he is obviously not performing better than our most successful artiste, and the services of a prophet will not be necessary to confirm this.

Two wrongs do not make a right, so there is no need to delve into rebutting and giving specific reasons why his statement is false, phony and bogus.  To be ‘doing better’ than another musician means you should relatively have a bigger fan base, local and international popularity plus recognition, album sales, presence and splendor at live music gigs, nominations and awards.

Well, in as much as everyone is at liberty to pass their judgments, they should be generally acceptable.

Author: Patrick Fynn (www.233times.net)

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