Mixed reactions over Shatta Wale #StopTramadolAbuse call

A social media post by popular dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, calling on the youth to stop the abuse of Tramadol, has sparked debate among some followers. While some believe his call is a good cause, others lashed out at him, claiming he led the youth to abuse the drug, calling him ‘king of Tramadol’. On Tuesday, Shatta Wale posted on Twitter that he is angry by the abuse of the drug especially with fellow artistes who “are teaching their fans tramol life should stop”. He claims the “ghetto youth community” does not belong to the government but him. https://twitter.com/shattawalegh/status/998842046218727424 But the post engendered reactions from followers some of whom thought the call in itself is to shed light on the drug. https://twitter.com/IIam_MAWULI/status/998846500112302080 Most followers heaped praises on the multiple award-winning artiste for the call. https://twitter.com/DansoPhilip5/status/998856044775387136 https://twitter.com/MyInfo26674582/status/998855252496535553 https://twitter.com/YungRicH55/status/998863955090202624 https://twitter.com/HaganShatta/status/998872996071788544 Others were not kind with their words on Shatta Wale. https://twitter.com/YaaSarkcess/status/998844419691503616 https://twitter.com/kofiboxton/status/998886678109609984 Tramadol abuse is said to have hit record high in Ghana with some opinion leaders calling for the arrest of users. READ: Jail youth who abuse tramor, suggests chief The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recently confiscated over 4,000 tablets of the drug in the Ashanti Region. By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh]]>