Ghanaian celebrities and popular personalities’ response to Sarkodie‘s track, ‘Try Me’ directed at Yvonne Nelson‘s memoir, ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson’ has been mixed with varying opinions and reactions on social media.
In the track, Sarkodie shares his side of the story regarding his past relationship with Yvonne Nelson.
The song, which has some very strong content characterized was released on June 28, 2023, at 1:4 am while most Ghanaians had retired to bed.
Notable personalities, including Prince David Osei, Kwadwo Sheldon, Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawo, CountryManSongo and Ypee, have shared their thoughts, leading to a diverse range of reactions from the Ghanaian public.
Prince David Osei, a close confidant of Yvonne Nelson, expressed his disapproval of the song, calling it “childish”
Elementary is synonymous to childish… Good morning 🌞 Happy Eid Mubarak Fam ❤️
— H.E Prince David Osei (@PrinceDavidOsei) June 28, 2023
Activist, Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawo urged Sarkodie to grow up and accept responsibility for his actions as mistakes are part of life, and individuals should acknowledge and learn from them.
He also labelled it as “tacky” and an immature rap.
I have heard immature rap songs! But Sarkodie’s Try Me, as a response to @yvonnenelsongh’s book is the tackiest thing I’ve heard.
Plain refusal to grow up! We all make mistakes. Own yours.
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) June 28, 2023
MC and Entertainment pundit, Flexkgermain took to Twitter to stand in solidarity with Yvonne Nelson, stating that Ghanaian women and women worldwide should support her.
He also criticized Sarkodie for his action, highlighting the need for men to take responsibility for their actions.
Ghanaian women and women all over the world should stand up for Yvonne Nelson , what Sarkodie is doing to her is very very bad, so is he saying his wife, Tracy never changed boys before she met him. Men always hide behind such stories to run away from responsibilities, is a shame… pic.twitter.com/PVewSgrN6R
— FlexGermain Online (@flexkgermain) June 28, 2023
Rapper, Cjbiggerman commented on Sarkodie’s energy and mentioned that the cap fits someone, indirectly alluding to the ongoing dispute between Sarkodie and Yvonne Nelson.
The energy Sarkodie dey take rap The thing, you dey see say chairmo vex bad 😂😂😂. At the same time he no mention anybody in name oo but who the Cap fits……. No wonder Bob Marley feature am. IDOLO.
— CJBIGGERMAN (@Cjbiggerman) June 28, 2023
Popular Ghanaian social media influencer, Kwadwo Sheldon, stirred up controversy with his tweet, “In conclusion, Yvonne Nelson is for the streets.”
In conclusion, Yvonne Nelson is for the streets? Wow sark
— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) June 28, 2023
KojoForex called Sarkodie a family man and criticized Yvonne Nelson for the attention and traction she gave a 15-year-old issue.
Sarkodie is a family man. Addressing him on 15yrs ago issue as if it happened yesterday seems either desperate for attention & traction or still living in the past.
— KOJO FOREX (@KojoForex) June 28, 2023
Ghanaian musician Ypee also took a different stance, expressing his admiration for Sarkodie’s response track referring to him as the “Landlord”
The brotherhood is proud of the Landlord😁
— Ypee Baakop3🤴 (@ypeegh) June 28, 2023
Sports Journalist, CountryManSongo also posted a message on the micro-blogging site teasing Sarkodie and Yvonne Nelson.
Sarkodie not nice ok🔥respect ✊bby girls right kai🔥your big head ok😂Ogyaaaa 🔥burn you🌿 pic.twitter.com/NpiQ0HTEb3
— Patrick Osei-Agyeman (@countrymansongo) June 28, 2023
Hiplife Musician, Captain Planet also reacted to Pappy Kojo’s viral video who is also rumoured to be Yvonne Nelson’s ex-boyfriend.
Ghana Police 👮 Arrest This Guy. He’s Causing Confusion between yvonne nelson & sarkodie. His Name Is @PAPPYKOJO )y3 sarkodie adanfo/rival , 3na )y3 yvonne nelson Ex boyfriend Thank you sir pic.twitter.com/0zhJuCkChW
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) June 28, 2023
Blogger, NYDJ Live in an explainer video questioned the difficulty Yvonne Nelson had in understanding that Sarkodie replied through music.
If Sarkodie was going to respond to anything, it was obviously going to be through music. How difficult is it to understand this Yvonne? https://t.co/pefWr7eBQP pic.twitter.com/4Cfpq6dHws
— Ebenezer Donkoh (NY DJ) (@nydjlive) June 28, 2023
As the reactions from Ghanaian celebrities keep pouring, there were also differing opinions and emotions from users on Twitter surrounding Sarkodie’s response track.
Sarkodie didn't have money to buy opener to open coke in 2010 but had a personal Doctor eii pic.twitter.com/rysgFPJ58i
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) June 28, 2023
Slut shaming is a big deal. If sleeping with a number of people is considered wrong, why is it reserved only for women? Everyone defending sarkodie is a loser imo.
— Peedles (@pengdor) June 28, 2023
Yet Sarkodie isn't the biggest fish🫣 https://t.co/oWK0oNoR0J
— Ölele | DTS👨🏾🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) June 28, 2023
So just recently Yvonne Nelson wanted Sarkodie to come home at 7PM so she go fi knack again then update the book Ei pic.twitter.com/GhBQHcBE74
— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) June 28, 2023
Everything aside, Sarkodie should have kept his cool and composure and let everything slide. Even if he felt the need to reply, he could have done so in a mature intelligent manner. This wasn’t the way to go, honestly. Sarkodie has really let me down 😔.
— LAW 🅴 (@_lawslaw) June 28, 2023
But Sarkodie did not insult Yvonne Nelson or?
He only said Yvonne Nelson is a whore
Going by Twitter standards, calling a woman a whore is a complimentIf you see the word whore as an insult, you are whorephobia and not woke enough
Still in my baddie era so Purrr— Kay💧 (@KayPoissonOne) June 28, 2023
This problem can happen to any man.
There are many men going through similar situations and even worse on false rape allegations and no one knows about it because they’re not famous.
It’s a trending issue because it’s Sarkodie and Yvonne Nelson.
It can end you up in prison and…
— ELVIS SIMONS (@_elvis_simons) June 28, 2023
Them say Yvonne’s book mpo she used Ghost writer so if she wants to reply Sarkodie with a rap song,
she go fit contact M.anifest— Kay💧 (@KayPoissonOne) June 28, 2023
Our society always trying to protect women even when they’re wrong and victimize men
That book made people think Sarkodie made her abort the baby, painted him black and you all dragged him
You can’t come at someone and determine how the person should respond— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) June 28, 2023