Ex-footballer Prince Tagoe recounts how Shatta Wale convinced him to invest resources in Stonebwoy’s career

• Prince Tagoe says his financial support for Stonebwoy was influenced by advice from DJ Mensah and Shatta Wale.

• He claims both figures encouraged him to invest in Stonebwoy despite existing tensions within the Ghana music industry.

• Tagoe says the advice came during a period of rivalry between artistes and insists his decision was shaped by trusted industry voices.

Former Black Stars midfielder Prince Tagoe has opened up about what influenced his decision to financially support dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, revealing that his move was shaped by advice from industry figures.

Speaking during a TikTok Live session monitored on 15 April 2026, Tagoe explained that both DJ Mensah and Shatta Wale played a key role in encouraging him to invest in Stonebwoy despite tensions within the music scene at the time.

According to him, the conversation took place after a meeting with Tinny at Labone, where he shared his intentions and received unexpected encouragement.

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He said;

He further insisted that his claim could be verified, stressing that DJ Mensah is based in Ghana and available for confirmation.

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He added;

Tagoe noted that the advice came during a period of heightened tension between Shatta Wale and Samini, describing the atmosphere in the industry as highly competitive at the time.

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“At that time, there was serious tension between Shatta Wale and Samini. Shatta was already established, and whatever he needed was between him and me. But he also wanted what I was doing to succeed,” he explained.