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Claim: An X video alleged that Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, known in music as Sarkodie, created a game application where many people won cash prizes.
Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation revealed that the purported video was created using an artificial intelligence tool. An evaluation of the video showed a disconnect between the movement of the lips and the words spoken. Reacting in an X post, both the rapper and Accra-based Joy News TV, whose logo featured in the video, labelled the video “fake.”
Full Text
An X video alleges that Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, known in music as Sarkodie, has created a game application where many people have won cash prizes.
The video featured an interview between the musician and a purported newscaster from Accra-based Joy News TV.
It was shared by X user, @Kwabenaholic, on July 21, 2025, 5:10 p.m. (GMT).
The post asked, “Is Sarkodie aware of this?”
Commenting on the video, an X user, @brightino_agyei, said, “The thing funny me sef. How can a Kumasi guy or a man pronounce Sarkodie with this tone or accent? Kumasinii ba paaaa s3 (sa – ko – di).”
Another X user, @CarlVary, asked, “Kumasi boy, no fit to pronounce Sarkodie properly?”
The social media platform’s data disclosed that the post has over 384,723 views, 89 comments, 134 reposts, 787 likes, and 138 bookmarks.
Dubawa decided to investigate the claim due to the interest it has generated on social media in Ghana.
Verification
DUBAWA’s investigation revealed that an artificial intelligence tool was utilized to create the purported video of Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie discussing his game app.
An evaluation of the video revealed a disconnect between the words spoken and the movement of the rapper’s and the newscaster’s lips.
Using Invid-WeVerify and Prover, video authentication platforms, the analysis disclosed that the video was not authentic.
Invid-WeVerify and Prover are user-interactive platforms that help to confirm video authenticity by exposing forgery.
Reacting in an X post, the rapper and Accra-based Joy News TV, whose logo featured prominently in the video, labelled the video “fake.”
Commenting on the video, Sarkodie said, “AI getting out of hand…fake.”
Additionally, the media outlet posted a screenshot of the purported video interview with the word “FAKE” embossed on it.
Similarly, a Google keyword search conducted by DUBAWA disclosed that no credible media organisation in the country has reported on the purported Sarkodie’s app.
Conclusion
The purported JOY NEWS interview video of Sarkodie talking about his game application is AI-generated.
