Nigerian singer Skales has alleged that his former record label mate, Wizkid, never liked him.
In a recent episode of the Listen podcast, the Shake Body crooner revealed that he has always sensed negative energy from the “Starboy.” He also recalled their social media clash from years ago.
The two had a heated exchange on the microblogging platform Twitter, now known as X, back in 2015.
The feud began during a Q&A session with fans on X when a user asked about a potential collaboration between Skales and Wizkid. Skales responded by saying Wizkid was too busy for him at the time.
Clarifying his statement in the recent interview, Skales, who claims to have inspired Burna Boy, explained that his comment about Wizkid was intended as a joke but was misunderstood. He said:
“I have always felt that Wizkid didn’t like me. I don’t know why but there were occasions where he showed his dislike for me.
“If you go back and check the our social media fallout, I think I was doing a ‘question-and-answer’ session on Twitter and somebody said, ‘What’s up with your guy Wiz?’ And jokingly, I said, ‘My brother Wiz does not have my time anymore.’ From there, Wizkid started insulting me, my father and my mother. That’s to show you that he probably had me in mind. He said I wear fake jewellery. That time, I wasn’t the one replying, it was my ex-girlfriend.
“I pick my battles. When I know that people will believe anything you say, I don’t need to fight you. Because whatever I say, they are going to say I am jealous. They are going to say I am envious of Wizkid’s success. And that was the story that was going round. I sat down recently and said, ‘This guy [Wizkid] really don’t like me.’ I have tried to make peace with him but he was adamant. He didn’t like me, I can tell you for a fact.”
See reactions below;
its_ayowole: This is a fellow members in his former label confirming his attitude, am not surprised seeing him doing the same to David.
__pablohuncho: If person no like u U sef leave am alone Friendship no b by force Na who u wan see finish u dy find 🙌.
vinciquest.mmxviii: Braa. Hustle o. Make people dey assume sey you no like them.
aloysious.okeke: @skales my brother let’s talk you’re saying is a big lie you never like him to those times you guys used to work together I used to remember the way and attitude you used to show on people@wizkidayo behind you those times he was behind you as your second his own crew you never like them because it was a time he came to greet me in ikeja when you came with banky w in ovation red Cairo you never wanted to even greet anybody wizkid came out and greeted everybody you guys forget that wizkid is from surulere and he was with a record label before you guys know he was with OJB jerzreel those times how many people do you greet how many people do you show love to my bro please my brother don’t lie.
chukz_laqute: He may be giving you those stories because he felt he doesn’t want to be there for some other reason which may not even be because of you,he may not be comfortable with the people going to be present there Learn how to study people You coming out to talk about this many time show you’re always playing the “pity game” Countdown from 2014 I’ve never seen wiz or even Burna discussing issues about fallout with people It’s all past now,no need for this steady talking about wiz and Eme,this may even be the reason he never want to associate with you From my observation,wiz rarely row with people who talks too much Just continuing doing your music,you’re good and can still produce lots of hits.
whoever_olo: Not everyone go like you and you don’t need to like everyone back peace out.
djaizy01: Wiz has a very bad and naughty attitude. His ex record label had confirmed it once again!