M.anifest has sparked heated debate on-line after a mirrored image on rap “stream” in Ghana triggered a wave of backlash from SarkNation, the loyal fan base of rapper Sarkodie.
Some supporters believed to be affiliated with SarkNation, the fan base of rapper Sarkodie, have criticised M.anifest over a put up he shared on his X (previously Twitter) web page on 26 August 2025.
Within the put up, M.anifest mirrored on how lengthy it took him to know the Ghanaian interpretation of the time period “stream” in rap.
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The rapper wrote:
It took me a few years to grasp after they discuss stream in these elements, they imply how briskly you rhyme lmao
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It took me a few years to appreciate after they discuss stream in these elements they imply how briskly you rhyme lmao
— M.anifest (@manifestive) August 26, 2025
Though M.anifest didn’t point out anybody instantly, many SarkNation followers interpreted the comment as a refined dig at Sarkodie.
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One fan argued that Sarkodie epitomises rap stream and accused M.anifest of intentionally refusing to acknowledge it.
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The fan commented:
Bro, Sarkodie does it effortlessly… You simply don’t wish to admit it. Or is it since you are very fluent and may rap in English? Do you suppose your proverbial raps make you one of the best? I do know you’re good, however you possibly can’t do it effortlessly like Sarkodie. No cap, bro
Bro , Sarkodie does it effortlessly… You simply don't wish to admit it.
Or is it since you are very fluent and may rap in english? 😂
Do you suppose your proverbial raps make you one of the best?
I do know you’re good however can't do it effortlessly like Sarkodie. No cap bro— Nana Totally different Man (@NanaDiferentGuy) August 26, 2025
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One other fan claimed that M.anifest wrongly believed his English-heavy fashion of rapping positioned him on the identical pedestal as Sarkodie, describing that assumption as delusional.
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The fan wrote in Pidgin:
This man, his GodMC tune makes him suppose he’s in the identical league as Sark. Delusion of grandeur dey fear you, chale. Have some deep introspection and settle for you’ll by no means be like him
This man ein Godmc tune dey make he figa he dey the identical league with Sark , delusion of grandeur dey fear you charley. Have some deep introspection and settle for you’ll by no means be like him 🫵🏿 https://t.co/R1x8m18xsH pic.twitter.com/PugguOAOzH
— brakwame (@BrakwameKwame) August 27, 2025
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Almost a decade in the past, M.anifest and Sarkodie had been embroiled in one among Ghana’s most well-known rap rivalries. Sarkodie launched a diss observe directed at M.anifest, who responded with GodMC — a observe that grew to become a focus of the feud however has since been faraway from his streaming platforms.
In 2020, nonetheless, the 2 rappers shocked followers after they put aside their variations and collaborated on Brown Paper Bag, a politically charged observe tackling colonisation and unity in Africa.
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"Stream means quick" -Stated nobody ever!
This can be a pathetic try and gaslight individuals into pondering they don't know what stream is.
Your stream is trash
After all of the publicity and compelled hype, you rank amongst the rappers with the worst timings ever
Spare us the noise https://t.co/vcOUwI5Fnr— Kobina Koomson ❁ (@georgeranch) August 26, 2025
You’re mendacity
Sarkodie flows higher and BET fantastically awarded him for that
Jealousy https://t.co/rMIwV3AVFb— Beno SarkCess (@_BenopaOnyx1) August 26, 2025
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