Keche Joshua backs Stonebwoy over ShattaFest reaction

Musician Keche Joshua has defended fellow artiste Stonebwoy, following criticism over his reaction to the cancellation of Shatta Wale's ShattaFest concert in the UK.

Speaking in a recent interview, Keche Joshua said Stonebwoy's social media post was misunderstood by some fans, insisting the dancehall musician was only expressing sympathy over the unfortunate development.

“Stonebwoy came to write that no artiste or show promoter expects this. Then all of a sudden, fans came from nowhere and started insulting him, but there was nothing wrong with what Stonebwoy did,” he said.

Keche Joshua revealed that he initially doubted reports that the concert had been cancelled and contacted people in the UK to confirm the news.

“When I heard the news, I said, 'I hope it's not true,' because Shatta is my gee. So I made some calls to the UK to find out if it was true. Even my younger sister attended the event. Then people started sending me videos, and I knew it was true,” he said.

He described the cancellation as unfortunate, noting that substantial investments had gone into organising the event.

“A lot of money had been invested in it. There was a private jet and other things. Even parking a private jet at the airport is not easy,” he stated.

Keche Joshua also encouraged people not to let criticism discourage them from doing what they believe is right.

“That is why I'm telling you that sometimes if you look at what other people are saying, you won't do the right thing,” he added.