Bullgod Speaks on Stonebwoy Zylofon Dispute

Eight years after the confrontation that shook Ghana’s entertainment industry, artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod has offered a detailed account of the 2018 Champs Bar incident involving dancehall musician Stonebwoy.

Speaking in 2026 on the Gentlemen & Gentlemen podcast hosted by Socrate Safo and Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, Bullgod rejected claims that he orchestrated the events that escalated into one of the most talked-about disputes in Ghanaian music history.

The controversy unfolded shortly after Stonebwoy’s exit from Zylofon Media. At the centre of the dispute was a Mercedes-Benz reportedly facilitated during the artiste’s time on the label.

According to Bullgod, Stonebwoy had expressed dissatisfaction with aspects of his contract and signalled his intention to leave. He said the vehicle had been secured with financial assistance from Zylofon’s Chief Executive Officer, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as Nam1.

Bullgod explained that when Stonebwoy decided to part ways with the label, management directed that the vehicle be retrieved. He maintained that the instruction was a corporate decision, not a personal initiative.

“I wasn’t even supposed to be there. That’s not my role. This is a transport issue,” he said, suggesting the company’s transport department was tasked with handling the matter.

Bullgod recounted that initial efforts to collect the car stalled after representatives missed Stonebwoy at a show in Legon. The situation later shifted to Champs Bar, where tensions reportedly escalated.

At the time, media reports alleged that Bullgod arrived at the venue with armed men and that gunshots were fired. The incident quickly became headline news and intensified public scrutiny around Stonebwoy’s departure from Zylofon Media.

In his latest remarks, Bullgod disputed that narrative. He said his presence at the venue was intended to ensure a smooth handover.

“I was there because I knew it would be bad,” he explained, adding that discussions deteriorated after exchanges with individuals present at the venue.

Addressing the most controversial aspect of the incident, Bullgod denied being present when gunshots were allegedly fired.

“So all the fighting and shots being fired, I wasn’t there,” he stated, asserting that he had left before events spiralled further.

He suggested that a misreading of the atmosphere and heightened emotions contributed to the confrontation, but insisted he neither directed nor participated in any violent acts.

Bullgod also spoke of feeling undermined after a social media post from Nam1 questioned why the vehicle was being taken from Stonebwoy, despite what he claims was prior agreement.

“I felt very betrayed,” he said, arguing that the public narrative painted him as the central aggressor.

The 2018 incident followed public comments from Stonebwoy in interviews at the time, further fuelling debate within the Ghana music industry.

With nearly a decade having passed, Bullgod said he hopes the renewed discussion will offer clarity about his role.

His account revisits a defining moment in Ghana’s entertainment sector — one that highlighted contractual tensions, artiste-label disputes and the intense public spotlight that often accompanies high-profile fallouts.

As the story resurfaces years later, it underscores how unresolved narratives in the creative industry continue to shape reputations long after the headlines fade.