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London-based Ghanaian artiste, Sony Achiba, yesterday described the statement made against him by Ahmed Banda, a music and movie producer, that he (Sony) washes plates and does menial jobs in London for a living, as very unfortunate. He asked, �How can somebody like Banda who does not know much about me and my family go on radio and say things about me without any evidence to substantiate it?� Sony Achiba who was able to sell 250,000 copies of his music album in three months some years back said he was shocked to hear such comments from Bandex; someone he respects so much, adding that he has never washed plates in London for a living and even in his own house he does not wash plates. �I have not spoken with Bandex for the past years. I met him two years ago when I was in Ghana to perform at Back In The Day concert. I have never washed plates in London for a living as he claimed. I was surprised when I heard the news.� Speaking from London in an interview with BEATWAVES, Sony Achiba said he was shocked that Banda, also known as Bandex, who had a reputation to protect, could make such statements. Sony Achiba said, �I don�t have a problem with Bandex for him to go on radio to tarnish my image. I don�t have time for him because I have a lot to do as a musician to meet the challenges ahead of me. I don�t want to waste my time on things that will not benefit my musical career�. He disclosed that the comments made about him by Bandex were in a very bad taste, and that one of his business partners had want to sue Bandex but �I had to calm him down with the excuse that it will be a waste of time and also it will be of no benefit�. Sony said he was currently working on his new album and would be visiting Ghana very soon to put finishing touches to it before its release in Ghana.