I will never apologise to Sarkodie – Patapaa

Ghanaian musician, Patapaa, has ruled out apologising to rapper, Sarkodie, insisting that the latter offended him and should be held responsible for their longstanding rift.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM, the 'One Corner' hitmaker rejected calls for reconciliation, questioning Sarkodie's influence over the music industry and his alleged role in determining which artistes receive radio airplay.

“I will never apologise to him. Nobody will ever ask me to apologise to Sarkodie and I will do it. I'm not a small person; I'm from a palace, so if you offend me to the extreme, I will never leave you,” he said.

Patapaa alleged that some radio presenters sidelined his songs after Sarkodie called for equal attention for musicians in the media.

He also dismissed suggestions that Sarkodie contributed to the success of 'One Corner', which gained international popularity before TikTok emerged.

“He's not the one who made my song a hit; it's God who helped me,” he said, adding that he was frustrated by interviewers who repeatedly urged him to apologise to the rapper.

The feud dates back to 2018, when Sarkodie referenced Patapaa in a line suggesting that artistes such as him would have performed at his funeral had he not achieved success.

Although Patapaa initially welcomed the mention, he later described it as disrespectful. The dispute resurfaced in 2026 after another reference to him in Sarkodie's verse on Wendy Shay's song 'This and That'.