You’ve probably seen the screenshots flying around Big Jiggy hitting that unfollow button on Shatta Wale faster than a Naija gen-Z swiping left on bad vibes. The rumor mill is churning hot right now, and it’s all tied to Shatta Wale’s epic 40th birthday bash, ShattaFest 2025, where the Ghanaian kingpin rolled out the red carpet for Nigerian stars Peller and Big Jiggy.
But what started as a feel good cross border collab turned into a full on tea spilling session. Let’s break down the gist, straight from the X streets, no cap. It all kicked off back in early October when Shatta Wale announced he was flying in both Peller (that young TikTok sensation who’s been blowing up with his wild streams) and Big Jiggy (the hype music promoter who’s been pushing Shatta’s “Street Crown” like it’s his own hustle) for the big Independence Square showdown on October 18.
Fans were hyped Shatta even squashed a long standing online beef between the two Nigerians live on stage, turning rivals into reluctant bros in white tees (the event’s dress code for unity vibes).
Peller got the royal treatment, luxury rides in Shatta’s whip, fan mobs, and non stop shoutouts. Big Jiggy? He showed up, hyped the crowd, and even performed, but whispers started swirling that his spotlight felt more like a side quest.
Fast forward to post ShattaFest glow down, and boom X lights up with “Big Jiggy unfollows Shatta Wale” posts. The trigger? According to the chatter, Jiggy felt straight up sidelined. Y’all know Big Jiggy’s been ride or die for Shatta in Naija, promoting tracks, singing lyrics on the TL, and building that cross border bridge.
He flew in expecting a proper collab glow up, maybe a dedicated slot or some behind the scenes love, but ended up with what fans are calling a “quick stage wave” while Peller stole the show.
One X user summed it up raw: “Shatta brought Peller to Ghana, showed him love… But Big Jiggy? He showed more love, energy, sang Shatta’s songs… and still only got a stage appearance? Chale, if e be you, e no go pain you pass?”
Peller, ever the chaotic neutral, jumped in with the real spill in a viral clip that’s racked up thousands of views. He straight-up explained the unfollow: During a pre-fest livestream in Ghana, Big Jiggy allegedly acted salty, denying he even knew Peller on cam despite their history of online shade wars.
Peller didn’t hold back: Big Jiggy Unfollows Shatta Wale PostShattaFest: Peller Explains Why, with footage of the awkward moment. Fans are eating it up, with one post hitting 4K likes: Peller Explains Why Big Jiggy Unfollowed Shatta Wale After ShattaFest.
Jiggy’s camp is firing back too, claiming the invite was a setup for “disgrace,” with one heartbroken fan posting: I’m heartbroken because Shatta Wale isn’t the real gee he claims to be. Big Jiggy says Shatta Wale invited him to Ghana just to disgrace him.
Shatta’s die-hards aren’t letting it slide, though. SM defenders are dragging Jiggy for his “ego,” saying he should’ve humbled up and enjoyed the blessing of the invite instead of airing dirty laundry. But Naija supporters are riding for Jiggy, pointing out his promo grind deserved better than Peller’s kid glove treatment.
This beef’s got layers old rivalries, collab expectations, and that classic Naija-Ghana spice. ShattaFest itself was a banger, with thousands in white turning up for performances from Medikal, Wendy Shay, and even a shoutout to dancehall OG Samini.
But now, the aftermath’s got everyone picking sides. Is Jiggy salty for clout, or did Shatta fumble a loyal ally? X is split, with #ShattaFest2025 still trending alongside #BigJiggyUnfollows. Drop your take in the comments, what’s the realest part of this mess?
