One year behind bars – Boss LAJ felt betrayed and abandoned by close friends

Freetown | 13th June 2023 | Vertex Media

Detained Sierra Leonean rapper, Alhaji Amadu Bah, popularly known as Boss LAJ, has shared an emotional message – citing how his friends failed to speak up and explained what exactly happened the day he was arrested on June 12, 2023.

In his message, Boss LA also pointed out that some of his close friends couldn’t even acknowledge that he has already spent 365 days in prison on June 12th this year.

“1yr today all my so called friends couldn’t tell d real story bout wat happen on June 12 last year bout wat really happened..brother dem we r bin dae do for everything..sacrificed my career for dem..look as a joke wipe tables..serve ppl ..drove around places just so they can look legit .borbor me sef for dem couldn’t even acknowledge say tiday a bin dae day we we set apart June 12 ..not mamz not even my so called popping bottles boy one thing I kno my family #1. RED FLAG fans.”
Rapper, Boss LAJ

Many people regard LAJ as a down-to-earth celebrity who has accommodated and uplifted many of his colleagues when they were down. He would even prepare lunch for them and give them the spotlight, among other things.

Boss LA is a strong advocate, right activist who has been there for his colleagues. He has also engaged young people on nonviolent activities, and led awareness campaigns on national issues, including COVID-19 awareness campaigns.

On the fateful day he was nabbed by the police for allegation of robbery with violence, LAJ was in the company of his friends and colleagues in the industry, including Daddy Ish and Arkman. None of them have ever explained the true story behind LAJ’s arrest, nor did they stand in solidarity with the RFM CEO.

His arrest attracted public interest, especially when his human rights were violated while in detention at Benghazi, where his dreadlocks were forcefully shaved. There was a public outcry, from fans, entertainers, and family, but none from his close friends who witnessed what happened on the day he was arrested.

Some family members and friends were also arrested, tried, and jailed for allegedly checking on him while in police detention.

Boss LA still believes that the public has not been told the true story after one year behind bars, from the people (his friends) who witnessed the incidents on June 12, 2023.