Agya Koo Nimo Speaks To Shatta Wale Via Phone, Shares His Dying Wish

• 94-year-old Palmwine music legend Agya Koo Nimo has shared his dying wish to meet Shatta Wale
• The veteran highlife singer, during his interview with Kafui Dey, spoke to the artist for the first time
• The heartwarming interaction between two stars of different generations sparked reactions online
• YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Agya Koo Nimo's appeal to Shatta Wale

Ghanaian highlife legend Agya Koo Nimo has stoked a frenzy online after a video of him expressing his admiration for Shatta Wale emerged.

The clip was culled from an interview with Ghana Broadcasting Company's Kafui Dey, in which the legend recounted his life and legacy doing music for over five decades.

According to Agya Koo Nimo, Shatta Wale was that one Ghanaian artist in current times who dares to be different.

"I have not met him [Shatta Wale] before, but I like him. He tried to be different. He tried to do a different thing."

Kafui Dey, after discovering Koo Nimo's love for Shatta Wale, connected both artists via a phone call.

On the call, the highlife veteran shared his dying wish with the dancehall superstar, saying:

"I want to do one show before I die. I'm 94. I want to see you in person. So I'm happy about the opportunity to speak to you. I'm in a wheelchair now, I can't walk, but one thing you should know I always love you and everything you do. God bless you."

Shatta Wale promised to visit the 94-year-old musician. In his response to Koo Nimo's affection for him, he stated:

"God bless you for giving me the opportunity to be a great musician in Ghana. Thank you so much. I've been telling people about the legacy you've left for some of us. I respect that so much."

Speaking to YEN.com.gh about Agya Koo Nimo's appeal to Shatta Wale, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh said,

"That's something not many people could've guessed. Should they collaborate, it will be a great precedent for the current industry, which seems to have a huge disconnect between generations of performers."

Agya Koo Nimo, Shatta Wale's interaction trends

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to Agya Koo Nimo's heartwarming interaction with Shatta Wale.

user3381122442252 said:

"Please shatta try and visit the old boy before the lord invites him to heaven one day 🙏 ❤."

SINGLE shared:

"Awards don't buy Rolls Royce. Shatta Wale doesn't chase trophies — he builds empires. Real music, real impact, real legacy. SM for life!"

Kwaku_Sarpong remarked:

"If a whole Agya Koo Nimo loves Shatta Wale this much, who r those small boys n gals who hate n insult him.. Shatta Wale will always be the realest."

wackyBiro commented:

"I always don’t like the Insulting part of Shatta but if Agyako Nimo says He loves every thing Shatta does then who ma mine."

❤️ added:

"Shatta Wale is a Joseph in the Bible. You can have your way of hating him but don't forget he is one of God's anointed ones ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥 love leads."

Shatta Wale's Shaxi enters new brand deal

Earlier, YEN.com.gh Shatta Wale's Shaxi had entered into an agreement with the Youth Employment Agency.

CEO Malik Basintale made a commitment to offer 150 electric vehicles for Shatta Wale's Shaxi platform.

He also offered to become a brand ambassador for the ride-hailing service in exchange for mentoring artists.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh