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Dancehall King, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale has made claims that crime rate in Ghana is not as severe due to his efforts.

According to him, he had joined forces with Godfathers to change the lives of individuals who may have joined the records for crime rate in Ghana.

In a Facebook post sighted by The Independent Ghana, the musician said he does not support crim but has rather made contributions that has supported the police in cambating crime.

“You say you be street but when we talk about streets too you don’t get it .. If it wasn’t shatta wale like crime rate in Ghana go be gidigidi. We sacrificed with Godfathers that brought us up to put most of the youths out of crime…”

“We don’t support crime, we combat and eradicate crime like the Police sameway. Many of you keep missing the shots when shatta talks and it’s because you deh dark room for many years lol,” he wrote.

Shatta Wale was in the news a month ago for hosting Nigerian TikTok influencer, Habeeb Hanzat, popularly known as Peller.

 He visited Nima with the online streamer in the late hours of Friday, April 11. 

The visit aimed to introduce Peller to Shatta Wale’s fans.

They were accompanied by a police escort in a convoy and was greeted by a massive crowd.

But Shatta faced criticisms online for treating Peller to a grand welcome due to their belief that the TikToker is undeserving of such recognition.

They have insisted that A-list Nigerian celebrities would not extend the same treatment to Ghanaian.

Shatta however, did not respond to any of such criticisms.

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Dancehall star Shatta Wale has dropped a new song titled Betting Tax in response to former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam’s claim that the Akufo-Addo government never enforced the betting tax.

After the NDC promised to scrap the tax, the former minister argued that there was no need to celebrate because the tax was never put into effect—only proposed.

But many people in the betting industry disagreed, saying deductions were made from their winnings since the tax was introduced until its recent removal.

In his song, Shatta Wale calls out the ex-finance minister and the government, accusing them of being dishonest and only looking out for themselves.

The song has since sparked conversations online, with many people sharing their views on the betting tax issue.

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Showbiz investor Ayisha Modi has once again taken aim at dancehall artiste Shatta Wale following his recent outburst against foreign-based Ghanaians who frequently comment on celebrity affairs.

In a viral video, Shatta Wale lashed out at Ghanaian socialites and bloggers abroad, accusing them of spreading false narratives about celebrities just to gain traction on their platforms.

“Why are you people so obsessed with other people’s lives when you can’t even make ends meet in the countries you’re living in?” he fumed.

Feeling indirectly targeted, Ayisha Modi responded fiercely, daring Shatta Wale to call her out by name.

“You should have mentioned my name. I have told you many times to respect yourself like the icon you claim you are. Kwasia line saaaaa everyday. We shouldn’t talk about issues concerning Ghana? Then, when you are also going outside to perform, come with your Ghanaians,” she fired in a social media post.

She went further to question the authenticity of Shatta Wale’s flamboyant lifestyle, making claims about his recently acquired Range Rover.

“The car is parked in your house, but the car papers dey somebody in house. Shatta Wale, who are you? Junior, I saw you ooo. You and I know you can’t fight me. Keep on fooling yourself and I will post the owner of that 1999 Rolls-Royce,” she threatened.

Ayisha Modi, who has been an outspoken supporter of Stonebwoy, has had a long-standing feud with Shatta Wale since aligning with the BHIM Nation camp. She further criticized individuals she believes are too afraid to challenge Shatta Wale.

With tensions flaring once again between the two, fans are watching closely to see if Shatta Wale will respond to Ayisha Modi’s latest allegations.

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Ghanaian preacher, Prophet Kwabena Kely, has shared how Shatta Wale unknowingly helped him during a difficult time.

In a viral video, he recalled attending a concert years ago when he was struggling to feed his infant child.

At the event, Shatta Wale threw money into the crowd. While the first round went to a group of boys, the next landed in front of him.

“I decided to go to a show not knowing Shatta Wale would come to perform. When he arrived, he threw money. The first one went to a group of boys, and the next round fell right in front of me. I picked the money. When I counted, it was GH₵180.

For this reason, the man of God stated that “I pray for Shatta Wale every day for no reason. He has helped me before without knowing. When I gave birth to my firstborn, things were hard. There was no pampers and food. The child hadn’t eaten and I was depressed,” he said.

The prophet therefore believes that this act was proof that God can use anyone to bless others.

He also defended Shatta Wale’s habit of spraying money, saying it is part of his success despite the criticism.

Recently, Stonebwoy mocked Shatta Wale for hoarding GH₵5 notes just to appear rich.

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Entertainment critic Sally Mann has attributed Shatta Wale’s lack of industry support to his own declaration that he does not belong to the entertainment industry.

She explained that Shatta Wale’s decision to distance himself from the industry has been a critical factor in his exclusion from such support.

“The reason why we have always pushed Stonebwoy is because Shatta has said he is not an industry boy. And if you’re not an industry boy, how do you want the industry to push you?” she questioned.

According to her, this stance has alienated him from receiving the kind of push other artists, like Stonebwoy, enjoy.

“As Stonebwoy ignored Shatta, see the way we have pushed his career higher. The awards he has won. So he should continue to ignore him,” Sally remarked.

She emphasized that Stonebwoy’s alignment with industry expectations has significantly contributed to his success.

Her comments shed light on the dynamics within Ghana’s music industry and how artists’ relationships with key stakeholders can influence their career trajectory.

Ghanaian dancehall artist, Shatta Wale, has hit back at fellow musician Black Sherif after the latter made fun of him over his choice of underwear.

On November 20, 2024, Black Sherif took to Snapchat to mock Shatta Wale, alleging that he was wearing fake Calvin Klein underwear.

The post quickly ignited a fiery debate on social media, with fans from both camps voicing their opinions.

Shatta Wale responded to the mockery in an interview with Kumasi’s Angel FM, where he warned Black Sherif to be careful with his words and actions, stressing that he should avoid crossing boundaries that could damage their relationship.

“Black Sherif, the diamonds I wear are of the highest quality. It’ll take him 10 years to afford diamonds like mine. I’m not being dishonest; if he visits a diamond shop, he should ask about the price of VVS diamonds. Those aren’t for children. If he wants to humble himself, he can buy some within two months now.

“He thinks listening to industry players will help him. That’s the problem with our artistes who have issues with me; it’s like someone telling you, ‘Shatta Wale says you don’t dress well,’ and then you decide to mock me. You can’t mock me. He should stop that.”

He continued, “If anyone has advice for him, they should tell him to stop because he is towing a line that has never worked before.

“It’s like a phoning network that, when you make calls, it doesn’t go through. That line he’s towing, from Samini, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Yaa Pono; I can’t mention the number of people I have beefed with and me when I take a beef with you, I will make the song a hit. So, people should just talk to him to try to listen because, as you listen to interviews; that is when you can come to me and say, ‘Bro, I heard you had an interview with Rants and Bants that my attire isn’t good, but you see we don’t have that unity here,” Shatta Wale said.

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The feud between Black Sherif and Shatta Wale began when Shatta called out Black Sherif for disrespecting him on Snapchat, where the latter shared a picture of Shatta and mocked him.

This came after Shatta had previously criticized Black Sherif’s fashion choices on the Rants, Bants, and Confessions Podcast.

Angered by the mockery, Shatta took to a live session on X, warning that he would end Black Sherif’s career if the insults continued.