Patapaa Refuses To Apologise To Sarkodie Despite Prophetic Warning Over His Music Career

Story By: Zainab Ali

Ghanaian musician Justice Amoah, popularly known as Patapaa, has reportedly maintained his decision not to apologise to rapper Sarkodie despite claims by radio presenter Nana Romeo that a prophet has linked his declining music career to his continued disrespect towards the award-winning rapper.

The development has reignited public interest in the long-standing disagreement between the two musicians, which dates back to 2018 and has remained a subject of discussion within Ghana’s entertainment industry.

Patapaa burst into laughter during a discussion after Nana Romeo claimed that a prophet had attributed the musician’s career struggles to his repeated negative comments about Sarkodie. The prophet reportedly suggested that apologising to the rapper could help restore his fortunes and revive his music career. However, Patapaa is said to have dismissed the suggestion, maintaining that he has no intention of apologising.

The disagreement between the two musicians can be traced to February 2018, when Sarkodie featured on the remix of Ypee’s song, Meye Guy, alongside Medikal. During his verse, Sarkodie made a lyrical reference to Patapaa, suggesting that if he had not achieved financial success, the One Corner hitmaker would have been the person performing at his funeral. Although the line was widely interpreted as a joke at Patapaa’s expense, it later became a major point of contention between the two artistes.

Interestingly, Patapaa initially appeared to take the reference positively. In an interview with Sammy Flex on Zylofon FM, he expressed excitement that Sarkodie had mentioned his name in a song, describing the rapper as a national hero. At the time, he appeared to regard the mention as recognition from one of Ghana’s most established musicians.

However, his position changed in subsequent years. By 2021, Patapaa had become increasingly vocal about his dissatisfaction with Sarkodie’s lyrics, arguing that the reference had encouraged other musicians to ridicule him in their songs. He also expressed frustration with what he considered disrespectful comments from other artistes who had subsequently mentioned his name in their music.

The tension escalated when Patapaa released a diss track titled Throwback Diss, in which he took aim at Sarkodie and made controversial remarks about the rapper’s wife, Tracy Sarkcess. His comments further intensified discussions about the relationship between the two musicians, with Patapaa maintaining that he had no reason to apologise.

In October 2021, Patapaa told the Ghana News Agency that the repeated lyrical attacks had negatively affected his reputation and commercial prospects. He claimed that he had lost ambassadorial opportunities because of the way other musicians portrayed him in their songs and maintained that the situation had affected the respect he received within the entertainment industry.

Beyond the controversial lyrics, Patapaa later revealed another incident that he said contributed to his resentment towards Sarkodie. During an interview with Sammy Flex in October 2025, the musician alleged that Sarkodie’s producer, MOG Beatz, had approached him about a possible collaboration with the rapper. According to Patapaa, he received a beat, recorded his part and expected Sarkodie to contribute his verse. However, he claimed he was subsequently informed that Sarkodie would only consider joining the song on a remix if the original version performed well after its release. Patapaa said the experience left him disappointed and further influenced his perception of the rapper.

The disagreement resurfaced in public conversations in 2025 following Patapaa’s performance at the funeral of Kwaw Kese’s mother in Agona Swedru. Videos of his energetic performance circulated widely on social media, with some users recalling Sarkodie’s 2018 lyrical reference about Patapaa performing at funerals. The incident generated renewed conversations about the original controversy and the relationship between the two artistes.

The latest claims made by Nana Romeo have now added another dimension to the dispute, shifting attention towards whether an apology could potentially bring an end to the years-long disagreement. While the alleged prophetic message suggests that reconciliation could be beneficial to Patapaa’s music career, the musician’s reported reaction indicates that he remains unwilling to change his position.

Sarkodie has not been confirmed to have responded to the latest claims surrounding the prophet’s alleged message. It also remains unclear whether the two musicians have made any recent attempts to resolve their differences privately.

For now, the disagreement between the One Corner hitmaker and the celebrated rapper continues to attract public attention, leaving fans divided over whether Patapaa should reconsider his position or maintain his refusal to apologise.