Singer and radio presenter, Blakk Rastahas expressed plans to lay his hands on Shatta Waleto offer special prayers for him.
Blakk who was recently ordained as a pastor after graduating from Breakthrough Family Chapel Bible School has disclosed that he will love to preach the word to the popular Dancehall musician, whom he will love to collaborate with on a song.
He made this known in an interview with Graphic Showbiz; adding that it will be good to work with the leader of the Shatta Movement.
The ardent critic of Shatta Wale clarified that he has nothing against his colleague despite his previous jabs at him.
“For now God has not told me to lay my hands on people but if God gives me the go-ahead, I will lay my hands on Shatta Wale. I am also looking forward to sharing bible knowledge with him. It will be great to see the two of us do this together. More so, I want to have a collaboration with him and discuss issues together,” he said.
Blakk Rasta added: “I have nothing personal against Shatta Wale.He is a brother but if I need to tell him the truth, I will not mince words. Shatta Wale is loud and I’m also loud so we are alike. He speaks his mind on issues and that is exactly how I am.”
Speaking with Captain Smart on Onua TV, the outspoken artiste indicated that he doesn’t pursue women; instead, they chase after him because he is blessed.
“I have slept with over 700, 800,…[pauses] 900 billion women…[laughs hysterically],” he said.
He disclosed that he is not a club artiste, an artiste who performs at parties, or someone who pays attention to what he wears.
“I save money. The way I live my life, I am not a club artiste. I am not a party artiste. I am not a fashion artiste. I won’t be a womanising artiste because women already like me and those are not part of my plans.
“After all, I am mixed race. I don’t like women, women like me. It’s like an artiste who hasn’t got fame and is chasing fame. I don’t chase fame. If you let fame chase you or you chase fame it will control you,” he added.
The ‘On God’ artiste bragged that women project as if he were Michael Jackson or even R Kelly.
“Everything that God has given me is natural. when the women see me sometimes they see me as Michael Jackson, R Kelly and others,” he bragged.
The social media war between artiste manager, Bulldog, and dancehall musician Shatta Walecontinues to thicken as a lot more shocking revelations come to light.
In yet another twist to the allegations, a former friend of Shatta Wale, Wizla Finito, has come out with more damning claims against the controversial dancehall musician.
According to him, Shatta Walesaw the two talented acts as a threat to his career and had to take measures to eliminate them,
Finito also shared how Shatta Wale shed crocodile tears at the burial ceremony of the late Ebony only to confuse Ghanaians.
This allegation from Shatta Wale’s former friend comes after the ‘Gringo’ hitmaker previously accused Bulldog of being responsible for the demise of the late Fennec Okyere, a former manager of Kwaw Kese.
He wrote on his Facebook page…
Ghana singer Ebony born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng died with two others on February ,9, 2018 at the age of 20 in a tragic motor accident on the Sunyani-Kumasi Road.
While Vybrant Faya, real name Emmanuel Kojo Quayeson, died on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was crossing the street to enter the Accra Mall when a motorbike rider knocked him down.
Dancehall musician Shatta Waleis not pleased about the criticisms he is facing from the public after he claimed to know his former manager Bullgod’s secret in relation to the murder of Fennec Okyere.
In a Facebook Live, the ‘Melissa’ hitmaker said that no one warned Bullgod to stop mentioning his name or refrain from talking about him when granting interviews.
“Nobody advised him. Nobody warned him about me. Me, I don’t care,” he said.
He stated that he will always retaliate when he is disrespected or hurt even by the people he considers friends.
“if I am moving with a friend and the friend wants to show me wicked, I go show him wicked (sic). If a friend respects me, I will respect him, if a friend smiles at me I will smile. If they frown, I’ll also frown.”
Shatta Wale proceeded to call on Kwaw Kese, whom Fennec Okyere used to manage to “wake up and fight for your right.”
This comes a day after Shatta Wale shocked the public when he threatened to reveal a secret Bullgod told him in relation to the death of the artiste manager.
The ‘Ayoo’ hitmaker stated that he is ready to tell any court what Bullgod told him about the murder of Fennec Okyere.
This threat was in reaction to the leakage of the list of artistes featuring on the tracks for Shatta Wale’s upcoming album, ‘Gift of God’ (GOG) by Bullgod.
This caught the attention of Kwaw Kese whose career Fennec Okyere managed before his passing in 2014.
Kwaw shared a screenshot of Shatta Wale’s post and called on the Police to get justice for his former manager.
The Police later released a statement noting that they were in touch with Shatta Wale and hoped to get relevant information to help find the culprit.
Fennec Okyere’s death
Fennec Okyere, who was the manager of the controversial musician, Kwaw Kese, was murdered at his Manet Gardens residence on Spintex Road, Accra on Thursday, March 13, 2014, by unknown assailants. He died at age 31.
Following his death, Bullgod, born Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson, was picked up by the Police Criminal Investigative Department (CID).
He was arrested in Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, as a suspect in the death of Fennec Okyere.
This was because Bullgod (then known as Bulldog) who had regular beefs with Fennec Okyere, had supposedly threatened him in an interview on radio.
While on the Police charge sheet Bullgod was to face the charge of conspiracy to commit murder, his plea was not taken.
In 2017, the Bullhaus Entertainment CEO was freed from the charges in relation with the alleged murder, with then Attorney-General, Gloria Akuffo saying the state was no longer interested in prosecuting Bulldog over the alleged murder of Fennec Okyere.
This was contained in the A-G’s advice on the case docket. Kwaw Kese registered his unhappiness about the development.
“Even the prosecutors were not going to court. I believe our security system is very weak,” a very disappointed Kwaw Kese told Lexis Bill in an interview on Behind the Fame on Drive Time on Joy FM in 2018.
But, Bullgod has consistently maintained that he is innocent, thus had no hand in the passing of Fennec Okyere.
According to him, the jabs they threw at each other were aimed at promoting their artistes and also to remain relevant as managers.
In a 2022 interview on Hitz FM, Bullgod maintained his innocence adding that he never threatened Fennec Okyere, despite their disagreements.
Meanwhile, Kwaw Kese, year in and year out, continues to celebrate his former manager on his death anniversary.
Meanwhile, Shatta Wale has welcomed the Police’s decision to collaborate with him in their quest to re-investigate the murder of the late artiste manager.
Ghanaian lawyer and politician Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu has given legal education concerning the accusation Shatta Wale levelled against his former manager, Bullgod, for having a hand in the murder of one Fenick.
In a social media post by the Dancehall artiste on November 2, 2022, he mentioned he was ready to tell the court how the act was planned and executed.
Due to Bullgod’s history as regards the murder of Fennec Okyere, some social media users concluded that Shatta Wale’s ‘Fenick’ was actually Fennec Okyere who before his demise was the manager of rapper Kwaw Kese. In 2018, Bullgod was discharged by the court in relation to the murder case.
Some have chastised Shatta Wale for leveling what they described as a serious accusation following his altercation with Bullgod who was once his manager.
Speaking to Abrantepa on GhanaWeb TV’s E-Forum, lawyer Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu mentioned that it will be presumptuous to connect the two names – Fenick and Fennec.
“If even a correlation is drawn between the two names, that may be presumptive. I think that if anybody really believes that Bullgod indeed has committed some crime and knows that he has evidence to that effect, the best place is to go to the police station and not social media,” he advised.
“So, I think that you may have to ignore that post and then move forward. Crime investigation is not done on social media.
“It is done at the police station, so if anybody has critical information that can help any court convict somebody, then, it is the police that you go to,” he added.
Asked if the conclusion is that there is nothing serious about what Shatta Wale shared on social media, the legal brain said “that’s the point. It has no consequence but if the CIDs are interested, they may invite him for further information if he really believes he has it.”
“But the question is that if you do have it, why has it taken you this long? You heard that somebody has been arrested for that crime so why didn’t you go and volunteer that information? That’s why I doubt we should take that post seriously,” Sosu stated.
Meanwhile, the police has said it is in touch with Shatta Wale following his claim that he has information about how Bullgod planned the murder of Fenick.
“The Police have made contact with Shata Wale who is cooperating with us on the matter. The Police would like to put on record that the recently established Cold Case Unit, has been working for months on all unresolved murder cases, including that of Fennec Okyere with support from the affected families,” a statement by the police shared on social media read.
Fennec Okyere was murdered on Thursday, March 13, 2014, murdered at his Manet Gardens residence on Spintex Road, Accra, by unknown assailants. He was 31.
Bullgod was later arrested on the basis that he had supposedly threatened Fennec Okyere on air.
Ghanaian rapper, Medikal, has been cautioned against his relationship with Shatta Wale. The AMG rapper has been asked to pick a cue from the manner in which Shatta has, without hesitation, spewed secrets and leveled wild allegations against his former manager, Bullgod.
Following Shatta’s fallout with Bullgod, the former has leveled all sorts of allegations against the latter, some of which have resulted in police cases.
In what started as a social media banter between them, things took a drastic turn when Shatta Wale began spilling some information Bullgod perhaps shared with him in confidentiality.
It can be recalled that in a similar instance, Shatta stormed social media with a barrage of wild allegations against his former best friend, Burna Boy.
Ghanaian artiste, Pope Skinny, an SM militant, Deportee, and Michy, the mother of Shatta’s son, went through similar ordeals with the dancehall musician.
However, upon analyzing this particular trend by Shatta anytime after he falls out with his friends, Medikal who appears to have established a new stronger bond with the dancehall artiste, has been urged to advise himself.
Shatta and Medikal’s friendship intensified during the time of their arrest.
They both returned from prison with the “Deeper than Blood” (DTB) thug-line, which compelled them to draw tattoos of each other on various parts their bodies to prove the intensity of their bond.
Recounting all these developments, netizens have issued messages of caution to Medikal on Twitter.
Some of them wrote:
“I wish I can Advice Medikal to be very critical with Shatta Wale. I am scared tbh.”
“Anytime I see Shatta Wale releasing secret, I think about Medikal. Smh.”
“Shatta wale no be that good friend wey fi keep secret. When you get beef plus him then he will revel the secret you trusted him to keep. I fear give medikal”
Shatta Wale has announced that he is pleased with the Ghana Police Service’s quick response to his call to assist and provide highly confidential information that can help get to the bottom of Fennec Okyere’s murder which occurred in 2014.
“The attention of the Ghana Police Service has been drawn to a tweet by Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., popularly known as Shatta Wale regarding the death of artiste Manager Fennec Okyere. The Police have made contact with Shatta Wale who is cooperating with us on the matter,” parts of the police statement dated November 2 and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi read.
Reacting to the development, Shatta who seemed prepared to collaborate with authorities replied with a “Thank you Ghana police” note.
On Wednesday, Shatta took to his Facebook page to allege that his former manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, known chiefly as Bullgod actually had a hand in the murder of one Fenick, making people assume he meant Fennec Okyere considering that Bullgod was once accused of murdering the artiste manager.
“Bull Dog since u r bringing out secrets. You will tell Ghanaians. What happen to Fenicks Murder !! And I am not joking about this time!! I am ready to tell the court about what you told me about you and your men and how planned that foolish act get ready. This Akuffo Addo won’t give you a murder chance to be on our streets !!! Watch how this ends !!! You can’t fight time !!!” read the post sighted by GhanaWeb.
His claim came after Bullgod leaked some possible songs and international features Shatta Wale has on his yet-to-be-released Gift Of God album.
According to Shatta’s former manager, the famous Dancehall musician has a song with American singer, and songwriter, John Legend, Dancehall greats, Vybz Kartel and Popcaan as well as Stefflon Don on his album.
This comes after the musician confessed in a Facebook post that his former manager, Bullgod, had a hand in the death of Fennec.
“Bull Dog since u r bringing out secrets. You will tell Ghanaians. What happen to Fenicks Murder !! And I am not joking about this time!! I am ready to tell the court about what you told me about you and your men and how planned that foolish act get ready. This Akuffo Addo won’t give you a murder chance to be on our streets !!! Watch how this ends !!! You can’t fight time!” read the post sighted by GhanaWeb.
The police statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, noted that they “have made contact with Shatta Wale, who is cooperating with us on the matter.”
2. The Police have made contact with Shatta Walewho is cooperating with us on the matter.
3. The Police would like to put on record that the recently established Cold Case Unit, has been working for months on all unresolved murder cases, including that of Fennec Okyere with support from the affected families.
4. This new development from Shatta Wale is therefore going to complement our ongoing investigation.
5. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the families who have been working with the Cold Case Unit since its establishment for their cooperation and understanding.
6. We wish to assure the public that the Police will continue to work relentlessly on these cases in order to bring closure to the affected families.
As the brawl between Bullgod andShatta Wale intensifies, certain revelations and jabs seem unavoidable.
In a recent post shared on Facebook, the former manager for Shatta Wale asked the dancehall artiste to humble himself before 3 Music Boss, Baba Sadiq, to get Black Sherif to collaborate with him.
According to Bulldog, Shatta Wale’s joint effort with the ‘Oh Paradise’ artiste will be the main collaboration to push his music career.
He added that the SM Boss was battling against time, and nobody has at any point been successful in attempting to swindle time.
Read full post below:
“Please call Baba Sadiq now, humble yourself before him, plead with him to lead you to Blacko and beg for a collabo — that’s the only collaboration the world will love to hear on the GOG album.
“Iddriss Yussif (Deportee) advised you about Blacko some years back, you nearly killed him — you see him now? YOU ARE WRESTLING AGAINST TIME — and no man has ever won that battle.
“You have lost already — time has beaten you…I am at my family house and improperly dressed in my cheap jalabia — come beat me. Love always bro. For life is for life.”
Legendary Rapper, Emmanuel Kwesi Botwe, known as Kwaw Kesse has called on the Ghana Police to question Shatta Wale and Bulldog about the death of his Manager, Fennec Okyere.
Kwaw Kese made this call after Shatta Wale revealed that his former Manager, Bulldog confided in him about how he arranged for Fennec’s murder.
Bulldog, known in real life as Nana Asiamah Hanson has a fallout with his former Artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah known in the Showbiz fraternity as Shatta Wale.
Shatta levelled on the fallout to accuse his former worker of many crimes including the murder of Fennec Okyere.
Relentless Kwaw Kesse also found it as the best opportunity to find closure for his Manager’s death.
He tagged Ghana Police to conduct the necessary investigations and ensure justice prevails.
Fennec Okyere of blessed memory met his untimely death on the 13th of March, 2014.
He was murdered in his apartment by some unknown gunmen at Manet Gardens.
Upon Abodam’s request, Ghana Police has acted swiftly by contacting Shatta Wale to assist them with information regarding the case.
The Police Service has received intel to expedite its investigations into the murder of Fennec Okyere, the late manager of Kwaw Kese.
This follows shocking revelations by Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, with regards to the murder of Fennec Okyere.
In a Facebook post, the “Melissa” hitmaker accused Bullgod of masterminding the attack against Fennec in 2014.
He also threatened to testify against him in court.
“Bull Dog since u r bringing out secrets. You will tell Ghanaians What happen to Fenicks Murder !! And I am not joking about this time !! I am ready to tell the court about what you told me about you and your men and how planned that foolish act get ready.This Akuffo addo won’t give you a murder chance to be on our streets !!! Watch how this ends !!! You can’t fight time,” he wrote on Facebook.
According to the Police, it has made contact with Shatta Wale who is cooperating with the security agency.
“The Police would like to put on record that the recently established Cold Case Unit, has been working for months on all unresolved murder cases, including that of Fennec Okyere with support from the affected families.”
“This new development from Shatta Wale is therefore going to complement our ongoing investigation,” the police wrote in a statement.
Shatta Wale’s claims come after Bulldogpurportedly leaked some parts of his yet-to-be released Gift of God album.
Before his early demise, Fennec Okyere was the head of MadTime Entertainment and manager of Kwaw Kese.
He was found dead at his Manet Gardens residence, in March 2014. Fennec was brutally killed by unknown assailants, who broke into his house in Accra on Thursday, 13, March, 2014.
Bulldog was subsequently arrested as the prime suspect in Fennec’s murder but was acquitted and discharged in February, 2018.
Kwaw Kese has made a public call to the Ghana Police Service for the arrest of his colleague; Shatta Wale and his former manager; Bullgod, after the latter suggested Bulldog was involved in the death of a man he named Fenick.
Following Shatta’s Facebook post on Wednesday morning, Kwaw has pleaded with authorities to, as a matter of urgency, pick up the two for questioning over the 2014 unsolved murder of Fennec Okyere, his late manager whose life was cut short by some unknown men who gunned him down at his residence.
“@ghpoliceservice Pls help us get justice on my Managers murder. I believe @shattawalenima and @bullhaus know something we need to know. Pls let’s delve into this,” read Kwaw’s Instagram post sighted by GhanaWeb on November 2.
Shatta Wale’s allegationsagainst Bullgod come in the wake of their banter on social media that has witnessed both parties calling each other out.
On November 2, Shatta Wale who once worked with Bullgod said in a Facebook post that the artiste manager planned the death of one ‘Fenick’.
“Bull Dog since u r bringing out secrets. You will tell Ghanaians. What happen to Fenicks Murder !! And I am not joking about this time!! I am ready to tell the court about what you told me about you and your men and how you planned that foolish act get ready. This Akuffo Addo won’t give you a murder chance to be on our streets !!! Watch how this ends !!! You can’t fight time !!!” read the post sighted by GhanaWeb.
Kwaw Kese has for years, sought justice over the unsolved murder case. He has opened up about how the demise of Fennec cost him his career.
Earlier this year, the rapper commemorated the death anniversary of his beloved Fennec in a post that read: “Dear Fennec I’ve been through a lot since the devil took you away. All the people we did good for, are paying me back with hatred. It’s been 8 years. Pls don’t let our enemies feel victorious, the day we’ll get to know your killers is the day my heart will rejoice. I love you forever. Your brother Kwaw.”
Fennec Okyere, the late manager of rapper Kwaw Kese was brutally murdered on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was 31 years old.
His latest revelations have once again resurrected the murder case of Fennec Okyere, the late manager of rapper Kwaw Kese, who met his untimely death on Thursday, March 13, 2014, when some unknown assailants broke into his residence and shot him dead.
Bullgod who was arrested in connection with Fennec’s death was acquitted and discharged in February 2018.
On November 2, 2022, Shatta Wale who once worked with Bullgodsaid in a Facebook post that the artiste manager planned the death of one ‘Fenick’.
“Bull Dog since u r bringing out secrets. You will tell Ghanaians. What happen to Fenicks Murder !! And I am not joking about this time!! I am ready to tell the court about what you told me about you and your men and how planned that foolish act get ready. This Akuffo Addo won’t give you a murder chance to be on our streets !!! Watch how this ends !!! You can’t fight time !!!” read the post sighted by GhanaWeb.
Shatta Wale’s claim comes after Bullgod leaked the list of collaborations on the Dancehall musician’s Gift Of God album, Wednesday morning.
Shatta Walehas a song with American singer, and songwriter, John Legend, Dancehall greats, Vybz Kartel and Popcaan as well as Stefflon Don, this is according to Bullgod.
The relationship between Shatta Wale and Bullgod, formerly known as Bulldog, has not been cordial in the last couple of months. The artiste manager disclosed he was no longer working with the Dancehall musician. Since that statement was made, the two have been at each other’s throat via social media posts.
According to the talent manager, the leader of the Shatta Movement managed to secure some major collaborations with international artiste through the help of some members of his team, including those he has disrespected and fought with.
Shatta Wale has a song with American singer, and songwriter, John Legend, Dancehall greats, Vybz Kartel and Popcaan as well as Stefflon Don, this is according to Bullgod.
Explaining why he had to leak the possible song list on the yet-to-be-released album, Bullgod in a Facebook post sighted by GhanaWeb wrote that the fans can no longer be starved because Shatta has held on to the GOG album for over 3 years.
His former manager added that releasing the album will help him top the charts instead of beefing him or trying to be ungrateful after his sacrifices for his brand.
The two who have been engaged in a dirty fight on social media have made some damning allegations against each other with the famous singer discrediting Bullgod’s contribution to his brand development.
Insulting me won’t make you top charts around the world and will not earn you headline spots on events as well.
Your album will. Kindly release it for your fulfillment and our enjoyment.
Since you’re afraid to release the album — let me share a partial track-list to our SM fans.
1. Shatta Wale ft. John Legend
(collaboration enabled by your handler in the USA — Lesley of Fantasy Entertainment)
2. Shatta Wale ft. Popcaan
(collaboration enabled by your Godfather and Brands Manager — Deportee)
3. Shatta Wale ft. Vybz Kartel
4. Shatta Wale ft. Naira Marley
5. Shatta Wale ft. Stefflon Don
We have all these tracks on the album let’s not keep the fans waiting please. 2022 is ending ooo Bossman.
Advisement:
Please call Baba Sadiq now, humble yourself before him, plead with him to lead you to Blacko and beg for a collabo — that’s the only collaboration the world will love to hear on the GOG album.
Iddriss Yussif (Deportee) advised you about Blacko some years back, you nearly killed him — you see him now?
YOU ARE WRESTLING AGAINST TIME — and no man has ever won that battle.
You have lost already — time has beaten you…
I am at my family house and improperly dressed in my cheap jalabia — come beat me
Love always broFor life is for life.
#DependOnGod #sikanhyiraadomaseda
When it comes to the Showbiz fraternity he finds himself in, Ghanaian Comedian popularly known as MJ the Comedian gives a top-notch performance.
The comedian is blessed with two gifts when it comes to his profession. You can find MJ on stage and also via social media as a content creator or skit maker.
Born Timothy Musah Junior Abaaddu, believes he finds peace to entertain patrons and his social media followers.
According to him, I feel fulfilled when I create my content and share it on all my social media platforms and also deliver when I mount the stage to crack people up with my witty jokes.
The “Dashiki Walk” founder (MJ the Comedian) spoke to Edward Blagogee of Blagogeegh.com about his upcoming stand-up comedy (Cedi Vs. Dollar), the current economic situation in Ghana, and why he wants to work with Shatta Wale.
MJ on The State of Economy In Ghana
Mr. Abaaaddu asserts that the current economic situation in Ghana is very bad.
He said, the state of the economy is very bad and it’s a replica of 1983. According to him, I feel the economy should be stabilized before things get out of hand.
“Right now, when you want to patronize a product and you bargain before you realize the price has increased…”, he said.
He added that the situation is very bad to the extent that businessmen and organizations are feeling skeptical to push money into the system.
MJ On Why He Wants Shatta Wale On
The award-winning comedian (MJ the Comedian) averred that he yearns to work on a skill with Shatta Wale.
He said “I’ve made this request where it went viral, but I’m sure the Dancehall King (Shatta Wale) might be busy but I’ll be glad if he comes through for me.
Although I’ve worked with some celebrities in the entertainment field, I recently did a skit with Bismark The Joke, in which I eulogise him for his creative prowess when he invited me over to do some magic and the gains huge views on social media platforms.
Cedi Vs Dollar Comedy Show
MJ the Comedian is set to thrill fans with his witty jokes about the current situation hitting Ghana.
When asked why “Cedi vs. Dollar” he affirms that “this is a comedy special for myself and my colleagues in the industry”.
“… The Dollar is good and the Cedi is the bad is just juxtaposing and making it fun,” he jokingly said.
DKB, OB Amponsah, Comedian Waris, Augustine Dennis, et al will crack patrons up when the date and venue are to be communicated on all MJ the Comedian social media platforms.
For years, Ghanaians have hailed talent manager, Bullgod, for contributing to the growth of Shatta Wale’s music career and being by his side through thick and thin.
Although they encountered some challenges with the industry witnessing a breakout, they managed to patch things up. Shatta and Bullgod’s bond and friendship were enviable until a few years ago.
It seems that things have escalated with Shatta Wale claiming that Bullgod was never his manager nor in charge of his affairs.
“I was my own manager and CEO of Shatta Movement till today.
“Stop lying to people that you managed me. I employed you and I was paying you #differentartiste,” read Shatta’s Facebook post.
The award-winning Dancehall musician indicated that the talent manager has for years taken credit for what he personally built through his hard work and dedication in growing the Shatta Movement.
“The lies in this country erh ..No wonder many are not happy with their fellow brothers’ success.”
This comes in after Bullgod in a series of interviews called out his former artiste for diverting from his goal and being ungrateful to the same people who helped shape his brand.
Some few weeks ago, Bullgod posited that Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy was living the dream of Shatta adding that the Ghanaian musician can’t record an international breakthrough due to his lack of appreciation.
When DJ Khaled published a video of in his mansion, Bullgod was quick to drug Shatta by offering him a ‘friendly’ piece of advice.
“Shatta Wale all your money cannot buy this right here. I know your time will come but until then, honour those who honour you, it brings more blessings and supernatural growth. Stop being bitter… be happy for everyone,” Bullgod wrote in a Facebook post dated October 13.
In delivering his address on the state of the economy, President Akufo-Addo spent some time on the need for all Ghanaians to take steps to protect the Ghana cedi, which has been suffering massive depreciation against the United States dollar.
In seeking to buttress his point, Akufo-Addo employed a French proverb about money stating thus: “Fellow Ghanaians, as the French would say, l’argent n’aime pas le bruit, to wit, money does not like noise, sika mpɛ dede.
“Where there is chaos, where there is noise, where there is unrest, you will not find money. If you talk down your money, it will go down. If you allow some unidentifiable person to talk down your money, it will go down,” he stressed.
Shatta Wale joined the hundreds of tweeps who commented on the quote hours after the address. He wrote: “Sika mp3 dede ???????????????? I for feature this man la ????”
On social media, the proverb has gone viral with people poking fun with it, others analyzing it whiles others are giving it an interpretation of their own.
Without a doubt, Sarkodieand Shatta Wale are Kings of Kings when it comes to the Ghanaian music industry.
The two Ghanaian acts are both banger-machines as they have churned out monster hit records that they will forever be remembered for. However, when it comes to hit songs, who among them is the King of Kings?
Sarkodie has been in the Ghanaian music industry for almost two decades now. He is well known for countless popular songs.
Some of Sarkodie’s hit songs are are:
1.Baby featuring Mugeez
2.U Go Kill Me featuring E.L
3.Azonto Fiesta featuring Appeatus and Kesse
4.I’m In Love With You Now featuring Efya
5.Original
6.M3gye Wo girl featuring Shatta Wale
7.Adonai featuring Castro
8.Can’t Let You Go featuring King Promise
9.Ofeetso featuring Prince Bright
10.Happy Day featuring Kuami Eugene
Shatta Wale on the other hand also passed to be described as the most popular contemporary Ghanaian artiste just like Sarkodie.
He is an old gee in the Ghanaian music industry. Before 2004, he was known as Bandana but he rebranded to be known as Shatta Wale. Ever since his new, it has been hit after hit for Shatta Wale.
Shatta Wale has explored his creativity in diverse to make music in all kinds of genres. When it comes to the popular music genres in Ghana, Shatta Wale has got at least one-hit in all of them.
Some of his most popular songs are:
1.Moko Hoo featuring Tinny
2.Dancehall King
3.Everybody Like My Thing
4.Baby Chop Kiss
5.Taking over featuring Militants
6.Melissa
7.Bullet Proof
8.My Level
9.Kakai
10.Mahama Paper
With these hit and popular songs, we would leave it here for you to decide who actually has the most hit songs. So between Shatta Wale and Sarkodie, who has the most hit songs? Drop your thoughts in the comment section.
Artiste manager,Bulldog, has called for the president to resign immediately at a time when many Ghanaians are calling on the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to send in his resignation letter.
Speaking with Abrantepa on E-Forum, the former manager for Shatta Wale mentioned that if Ken Ofori-Attais sacked, the president should go with him.
“The president should resign today. Nana Akufo-Addo should bow down his head in shame and walk out of the office now, now as we speak. He came, saying he had the men. He put the guy there. You understand. So if the guy so messing up, they should be leaving together.
“He should be leaving now. I keep saying this all the time, let me try and get this, and get this right so I don’t make a mistake. This is what I have been reading for a while now. Chapter 8 of the Constitution of Ghana, Section 69,” he said.
Reading Chapter 8, Section 69 of the Constitution held, he disclosed that it details how the president can be removed from office.
He added that if Ghanaians can take the initiative seriously, the president could be out of office before they knew it.
“You know what that says, Removal of the President. Everybody should read that. I don’t know why we are not exploring this. There is a loophole in the constitution that can get us to remove him today. We don’t have to wait until 2024.
“The minority has to target the president, he is the head. They have to target him. If you read it is clear. It is only hovering with a few legal words but if we have a proper lawyer to interpret it we will find the solution.
“If we start today, by next year around this time he is gone. It won’t take that long and we are all seated and just complaining. Do you know that today as we speak, you are being paid half your salary because everything is gone up?” he added.
In recent times, calls for the dismissal of the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Ken Ofori-Atta, have heightened in the last couple of weeks following the wobbling state of the economy.
While pressure mounts on the Minister to resign, some netizens have urged the President to step down.
According to Mzbel, a host of presenters including Abeiku Santana have vowed to block opportunities available to artistes who do not succumb to them in the industry.
Shatta in an earlier interview with Metro TV’s Paul Adom Otchere posited that he could have missed the chance of collaborating with American singer, Beyonce, if her team had reached out to him through some gatekeepers who do not like him.
“When Beyonce wanted to do a song with me if she had made a mistake and her team had gone to Mark Okraku Mantey, Andy Dosty, Da Don…I’m dead. They will tell Beyonce he’s an armed robber, a thief. Hey don’t do that…your skin, he will touch it and you will be dirty,” he earlier said.
Mzbel in a Facebook live video on October 26 borrowed the words of Shatta Wale when she called out Okay FM presenter, Abeiku Santana.
According to the ’16 Years’ hitmaker, in her case, Abeiku is one of the gatekeepers that has since been sabotaging her.
This revelation came to bare after the popular presenter termed Mzbel as a ‘former artiste’ and also discouraged a new act, Chief One from working with Mzbel.
Sharing her bad encounters with Abeiku Santana, she said: “When you go for an interview with Abeiku, he will ask silly questions and push you to answer questions you have vowed not to comment on. That is how he is.”
She continued: “Believe what Shatta Wale said. There are some people in our industry who ruin your opportunities. They are like the gatekeepers, so once they are contacted, you can kiss that thing goodbye because if you don’t suck up to them, they will sabotage you, but thanks to Mark Zuckerberg for Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. Now artistes can decide whether or not to go to Abeiku’s show. I don’t need you anymore, nobody needs you anymore.”
Controversial Ghanaian entertainment critic, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, believes Shatta Wale has no authority to pass comments about the international appeal of his colleague musicians.
Speaking on Peace FM’s entertainment news review show, Arnold said that barring the Beyonce feature, Shatta Wale had no internal presence.
“If not for Beyonce, Shatta Wale virtually had no international presence. Shatta Wale himself alluded to the fact that he was a local champion and that he did not care about international appeal” he said.
“So who is Shatta Wale in terms of international presence and appeal to actually question a Sarkodie?” he asked.
He said Shatta Wale appears to carry himself as the gatekeeper of the industry though he has not reached that level yet.
“Sometimes, he (Shatta) makes it seem as if he is Lord. Like he sits on top of that place and then he’s seen it and done it all. So he has the opportunity to say that I can easily advise Sarkodie, I can easily advise Kelvyn Boy”, he explained.
Arnold’s comments come on the back of an interview where Shatta Wale said that rapper Sarkodie failed to take advantage of his relationship with record producer Akon to boost his career.
In the said interview, Shatta Wale explained that despite the amount of investment Sarkodie has made in his music and brand, the rapper’s career is still nothing to write home about.
Sarkodie’s decision not to sign with Akon’s Konvict Music record label is one of the most significant decisions of his career. This is according to controversial Ghanaian entertainment critic Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo.
His comments come at the back of an interview Shatta Wale said that rapper Sarkodie failed to take advantage of his relationship with record producer Akon to boost his career.
“Sarkodie not signing unto Akon’s label is one of the biggest decisions he has taken if that is true. It’s his best decision,” he said.
Speaking on Peace FM’s entertainment news review show, Arnold explained that Akon’s label has recently failed to project any signee.
“Tell me who you know from Akon’s label. Signee’s include OJ Boo Dirty, Demarco, Money J, Yaa Boy, Omega amongst others. I am super gratified with where Sarkodie independently has moved his career to where he is,” he added.
“Independently see where Sarkodie has moved his career from here to that international pedestal”, Arnold stated.
Arnold further stated that Shatta Wale is nowhere close to Sarkodie’s international significance.
“He (Shatta) cannot match Sarkodie’s international presence. It is a fact. How was he able to leverage on Beyonce’s collaboration? Since 2019, the likes of Burna Boy has gone on to win Grammy and playing on big big stadia. Why is Wale not comparing himself to Burna Boy?” he quizzed.
Disk Jockey, DJ Ikon has been nominated in two categories of the 10th edition of the Ghana DJ Awards organized by the Merqury Republic.
He earned spots in the Male Radio DJ of the Year and Afrobeats/Hiplife DJ of the Year category.
He faces fierce competition from other giants such as Joy FM’s DJ Wobete, Citi FM’s DJ Mingle, as well as YFM’s DJ Loft in the Male Radio DJ of the year category, whiles he battles for supremacy with heavyweights such as DJ Vyrusky, DJ Phletch, and several other superb disk jockeys in the Afrobeats/Hiplife DJ category.
DJ Ikon; full name Kwabena Koduah is the official DJ for Cruise Control and The Mixtape Show on Hitz FM.
DJ Ikon
He is hoping to grab his first award and is very optimistic that he will emerge the winner in the categories he has been nominated in.
His music selection skills are second to none and have the ability to wow patrons on the radio as well as at any social gathering he is billed to perform.
He also happens to be the official DJ for award-winning Ghanaian rapper Kofi Mole.
Kofi Mole and DJ Ikon
Organizers of the annual Ghana DJ Awards Festival, have released the first set of performers to mount the big stage on November 5, 2022, at the Silver Star Tower.
Rocking the big stage on November 5, at the Silver Star Tower, will be Stonebwoy, Kuami Eugene, Obaaba Christy, Keche, Andy Dosty, DJ Aroma, DJ Azonto, and AK Songstress.
Over the past 10 years, the Ghana DJ Awards night has been graced with performances from a tall list of acts such as Medikal, DJ Vyrusky, Andy Dosty, DJ Switch, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Kidi, Kuame Eugene, MzVee, Captain Planet, Patapaa, Adina, D-Black, Flowking Stone, Mr. Drew, Kwabena Kwabena amongst others.
On Saturday, October 15, as part of the Ghana DJ Awards Festival, Merqury Republic organized the 3rd edition of the Ghana DJ Clinic, an educational curation designed to educate, empower and foster meaningful relationships among incoming and professional DJs alongside other creatives.
Ghanaian rapper cum entrepreneur, Desmond Kwesi Blackmorepopularly known as D-Black, has expressed worry about how sharply the cedi has depreciated against the United States dollar.
The current development which has triggered harsh economic conditions in the country has been of public concern among scores of netizens, including celebrities on social media.
D-Black is the latest to join the tall list of celebrities to vent about this particular issue on Twitter.
“How are we working for a dead currency? Mehnnn!! Fix this shit ! Ghana is in a mess!” he wrote in a series of posts.
Meanwhile, the cedi sells at GH¢14 to the US dollar at the forex bureaus or the retail market.
Cedi depreciation: Ghanaian celebrities lament
Several Ghanaian celebrities have complained bitterly about the hardships the country has been plagued with under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
These celebrities, who seem ‘fed up’ have lamented the depreciating cedis to the dollar, the constant fuel price hikes, and the overall hardships that everyone in the country is currently experiencing.
The likes of Yvonne Nelson, Nana Aba Anamoah, Prince David Osei, Lydia Forson, Shatta Wale, Efia Odo, Kojo Cue, Sarkodie, and many others have cried out on social media.
Prices of goods and services have risen sharply following the depreciation of the Ghana cedi against the dollar contributing to the economic situation in the country.
The cedi sells at GH¢14 to the US dollar at the forex bureaus or the retail market.
On the back of that, Nana Aba Anamoah has spoken against profiteering at such a critical moment in the country.
Highlighting the fact that some traders are charging unjustifiably high prices for goods, Nana Aba in a Twitter post said “Some traders are taking advantage of the current system to charge exorbitant prices for goods.”
Meanwhile, some Ghanaian celebrities have also complained bitterly about the hardships the country has been plagued with under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
These celebrities, who seem ‘fed up’ have lamented the depreciating cedis to the dollar, the constant fuel price hikes, and the overall hardships that everyone in the country is currently experiencing.
The likes of Yvonne Nelson, Prince David Osei, Lydia Forson, Shatta Wale, Efia Odo, Kojo Cue, Sarkodie, and many others have cried out on social media.
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has said that he felt at home when he was arrested and remand into Ankaful Prision for one week.
According to him, he was not humbled by the experience contrary to what people assumed.
The Shatta Movement President explained that the inmates did not treat him any differently from how his fans have always done.
“When I went to jail, I actually felt like I was at home. Because people have been in there for 30 years, and they’ve never seen Shatta Wale. So, as they saw me, they fetched water for me. Some brought me food (mostly from their visitors). Just like the way people see me on the streets and kneel down, it was the same way in the jailhouse,” he revealed TV3’s Showbiz 360.
He added that “it wasn’t like they took me there to suffer, it was like a vacation. It didn’t really humble me.
Shatta Wale has asserted that Sarkodie should have superseded Nigerian superstar Wizkid’s stardom, but he’s still not as internationally renowned as expected.
According to the dancehall musician, the multi-award-winning rapper is one of Ghana’s artistes who invest in their craft – from his music to his personal image – and should have been bigger than the Afrobeats star.
He reckons that his expectation of Sarkodie is not at easy as it may seem that’s why he does not struggle to fight opinions dubbing him as a “local champion” only recognised by his fans in Ghana.
“You see someone like Sarkodie, he should have been bigger than Wizkid. You see what Sarkodie even did. Sarkodie is putting money into his craft in terms of videos and everything to make it perfectly right but he is still not there,” Shatta lamented at a roundtable on Joy FM’s ShowbizAtoZ.
Shatta Wale further noted that things would have been different if Sarkodie made good use of the opportunity he had with Akon.
He said Sarkodie failed to capitalize on his association with the Senegalese-American singer and record producer when he had the chance to sign onto Konvict Music some years ago.
“If Sarkodie is doing it and I am watching him and he is still not making it. What he is doing, he is alone and he is using his money to do that…especially when Akon mentioned Sarkodie’s name. He should have been there but I could also say that he didn’t even take advantage of it,” Shatta Wale added.
Meanwhile, Shatta Wale gave the impression that he sees Sarkodie as a role and fumbled when asked if he looks up to the rapper before deciding on whether or not to also invest in his craft.
Stressing that help isn’t going to drop like manna from heaven, the ‘Atta Adwoa’ hitmaker has advised Ghanaians to take the bull by the horn.
According to PYung, there are no signs that the government is interested in easing the country’s economic crisis, adding that the time to act is now.
“We the youth naa for rise then help wanna body. The Government will never help. It has been this way for ages. Are we still gonna wait? For how Long? We should wake up,” he wrote on Twitter
We the youth naa for rise then help wanna body💯. The Government will never Help. It has been this for Ages. Are we still Gonna wait? For how Long?. We should wake up.
Meanwhile, some Ghanaian celebrities have also complained bitterly about the hardships the country has been plagued with under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Mr President, @NAkufoAddo , this eye drop ( xalacom) was 120ghc , its now 273ghc and even 300ghc in some pharmacies. I need to use this every evening, without it, the pressures on my eye will go up and will result in glaucoma. How many Ghanaians do you… pic.twitter.com/RiVHTfokB2
These celebrities, who seem ‘fed up’, have lamented about the depreciating cedis to the dollar, the constant fuel price hikes, and the overall hardships that everyone in the country is currently experiencing.
The likes of Yvonne Nelson, Prince David Osei, Lydia Forson, Shatta Wale, Efia Odo, Kojo Cue, Sarkodie, and many others have cried out on social media.
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale believes his colleague Sarkodie should have been a bigger artiste than Wizkidor just as big.
Speaking on Showbiz A-Z, Shatta Wale said that the ‘Pizza and Burger’ rapper failed to take advantage of his relationship with record producer Akon to boost his career.
He said that he has noticed Sarkodie invest so much money into his music and his brand but that has not propelled the rapper’s career as much as he expected to.
This he said is mostly because he is an independent artiste making moves in the industry all by himself with no label to back him like his Nigerian counterpart.
Shatta Wale said he is sometimes hesitant to invest as much as Sarkodie does for his music.
He explained that this is because he has been observing the ‘Highest’ rapper and his “slow progress” is not enough motivation for him and others to do the same.
“Sarkodie is doing it, I am watching him and he is still not making it. He is doing this alone and he is using money to do it,” Shatta Wale said.
But he acknowledged that being an independent artiste is not a walk in the park and thus was grateful to his fans for their patience.
According to him, politics in the country has been looked at as a career for certain individuals but he believes anyone with the right qualifications can pursue it.
Speaking on Showbiz A-Z, Shatta Wale said contrary to the beliefs of some people, he will not make the decision to represent the people because he has a fanbase whose full support he would need.
However, he believes that it is the message he preaches that inspires people and will eventually propel him when he chooses to become a politician.
“Already some of the people think I feel I am too powerful but I don’t see myself like that. So, If I come out and say I want to be in politics, people might feel like it’s because I have fans who always surround me everywhere I go,” Shatta Wale said.
The ‘My Level’ hitmaker added, “I believe I will go into politics when the time is right just as Samini wants to let us know he wants to go into politics.”
He noted that he will give colleague dancehall act Samini all the support needed when he pursues his political career.
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale was on October 17 presented with a customized red Range Rover as a birthday gift in his newly-acquired glass house.
As expected, there have been many questions surrounding the birthday gift that critics claim is an old car that was pimped and presented to the artists as a brand-new whip just for trends.
The celebrant and the man of the moment have taken time to respond to the hundreds of questions and allegations made against him by critics. Tagging them as haters in a Facebook post just a day after his birthday, Shatta mentioned that they can never match up to his standard despite the negative comments.
“Because your eye no open, somebody en customized car too be problem for you…aboa buy some u go hung saaaaa for this Ghana.”
According to the famous Dancehall musician, nothing he does including his music will ever please naysayers who have singled him out for failure.
Typical of Shatta Wale, the self-acclaimed richest Ghanaian musician reminded critics of his wealth.
It has been a day after the advertised release date for Shatta Wale‘s feverishly anticipated album.
In August, performing at the ‘SummerStage’ event in New York City, the reggae/dancehall star excited the audience when he informed them they were first to know when the album would be out. “17 October,” he said.
17 October is Shatta Wale‘s birthday and so it was quite convincing for fans that the long play (LP or album) would be released as part of the celebration. That did not happen.
Rather, a song, purported to be an official single from the project was released on Sunday, October 16. It is called ‘Cash Out’.
Shatta Wale has not offered an official explanation for this delay but in an interview on Accra-based Joy FM on Saturday, October 15, he said all that has been said about the album so far was part of a marketing effort to whip up anticipation.
“This is where everbody around should give me a round of applause for keeping people talking for three years about ‘GoG’. That’s a whole marketing strategy,” the ‘On God’ hitmaker drew applause from the in-studio audience.
“It’s so beautiful that everyone is talking about it,” the Shatta Movement (SM) boss remarked and assured: “There is a ‘GoG’ album.”
According to the multiple award-winning musician and record producer who celebrated his 38th birth anniversary yesterday, the LP would have been out in the first year it was announced but for marketing concerns and logistics.
“Due to this, we had to fix some strategies and plans, you know and [find out] how to make people talk. We’ve already informed the fans. I’ve done this for three years,” he explained.
“When it comes, everybody should embrace it,” he added and boasted: “Because in the history of Ghana, I don’t know any artiste who has kept an album for three years and still had people talk about it for three years.”
He emphasised the uniqueness of his ploy and his brand resilience by adding should a different artiste “try this thing, you won’t [be engaged to] play a show(s) again in your life.”
Merqury Republic, organizers of the annual Ghana DJ Awards Festival, popularly referred to as Africa’s Biggest DJ Event, have released the first set of performers to mount the big stage on November 5, 2022, at the Silver Star Tower.
Fans will witness action-packed non-stop performances from notable DJs and music acts from across Ghana and beyond.
“We have been waiting since our last edition to celebrate our 10th anniversary in grand style. Now we are a couple of weeks out, and the excitement is palpable,” says Merqury Quaye, Founder of the Ghana DJ Awards Festival.
Rocking the big stage on November 5 at the Silver Star Tower is sensational award-winning Reggae/Dancehall star Stonebwoy, Highlife star Kuami Eugene, Gospel act Obaaba Christy, Keche, Kumasi’s finest Andy Dosty, DJ Aroma, DJ Azonto, AK Songstress, dancer Incredible Zigi and the Afrozig Dance Company, The Militants Dance Group, DJ Xpliph, Deri, Lumi DMR and Vanilla.
According to organizers, the lineup explains the relationship between DJs and musicians.
“We are genuinely excited about this year’s event. DJs play vital roles in promoting our music across the globe. Therefore, it is refreshing to note that musicians recognize these efforts and will mount the stage to celebrate the biggest night in DJ culture with us. There are more to be announced,” Merqury added.
Over the past ten years, the Ghana DJ Awards night has been graced with performances from a tall list of acts such as Medikal, DJ Vyrusky, Andy Dosty, DJ Switch, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Kidi, Kuame Eugene, MzVee, Captain Planet, Patapaa, Adina, D-Black, Flowking Stone, Mr. Drew, Kwabena Kwabena amongst others.
On Saturday, October 15, as part of the Ghana DJ Awards Festival, Merqury Republic organized the 3rd edition of the Ghana DJ Clinic, an educational curation designed to educate, empower and foster meaningful relationships among incoming and professional DJs alongside other creatives.
The Ghana DJ Awards Festival continues to be the only award show dedicated to recognizing, developing, and rewarding Disc Jockeys across Africa. The theme for the 2022 event is ‘The Greatest’.
Radio Presenter, Nana Romeo, has asked Shatta Wale to desist from badmouthing the media, while benefiting from their support at the same time.
According to the Accra FM presenter, the dancehall musician is always found lambasting the Ghanaian media but the same people always promote his events.
Buttressing his points, Nana Romeo cited an example where Shatta’s birthday partywas hyped by the media even though he was captured recently throwing jabs at them.
“Someone tellShatta Wale he should stop playing that game. You cannot sacrifice someone for your fame. You’re always insulting and degrading DJ’s and presenters who usually support you. You look down on their lifestyle and even the sort of clothes and shoes they wear.
“Meanwhile, you need the media in everything you do. Just take a look at your birthday, most of the people that were present were from the media, yet after all this, you turn around and insult them,” Romeo established during his show.
Nana Romeo added that Shatta Wale should be bold enough to stop media houses from playing his songs to prove that he indeed wants to completely cut ties with them.
“If you’re bold enough to insult the media, then you might as well warn them not to play your songs on their radio. You need to issue a directive that any radio station who plays your songs will be sued, so we know how serious you are. Because you insult them but when they show up for your event, you’re happy about it. Also, not every media house needs you,” he added.
He however asked the SM boss to stop parading himself as the richest man there is, adding that there are people wealthier than him.
“You are a big man. Stop doing that. Everyone cannot be rich. Even among the musicians, someone is richer than you. Maybe you want to buy seven houses but someone out there just want to be hiding in his chamber and hall somewhere,” he said.
According to him, contrary to some people’s assumptions, he was not humbled by the experience. The Shatta Movement President explained that the inmates did not treat him any differently from how his fans have always done.
Speaking on TV3’s Showbiz 360, he stated that the inmates were eager to see him and some went as far as serving him.
“When I went to jail, I actually felt like I was at home. Because people have been in there for 30 years, and they’ve never seen Shatta Wale.So, as they saw me, they fetched water for me. Some brought me food (mostly from their visitors). Just like the way people see me on the streets and kneel down, it was the same way in the jailhouse,” he revealed.
He added that “it wasn’t like they took me there to suffer, it was like a vacation. It was like a vacation. It didn’t really humble me.”
Shatta Wale was arrested and remanded for seven days following a hoax shooting incident he instigated after one Bishop Stephen Akwasi prophesied that the singer would die the same way South African Reggae legend Lucky Dube passed.
He was later convicted by an Accra High Court after he pleaded guilty to the publication of false news.
The Court presided over by His Worship Emmanuel Essandoh delivered a non-custodial sentence and fined the musician an amount of GH¢2,000.
After building anticipation for the release of the Gift of God’ album for years, Shatta Walepledged to finally release the body of work on October 17 to mark his 38th birthday.
The leader of the Shatta Movementduring a performance at the SummerStage Festival in Crotona Park, New York City, on August 13 made this promise during a performance to his ‘international’ fans.
Announcing the release date of the album that has taken him 3 years to produce, he said: “I have this album that I have been creating for three years and everybody has been talking about it and asking ‘when are you gonna drop the album?’
“Today you guys are the special people with my press release date. On the 17th of October, I am gonna release the Gift of God Album and you guys are so special, you guys are the first. I have not told anybody and I know the press is gonna take it. I love you guys, you guys are looking like angels. Clap for yourselves.”
Contrary to his words, Shatta failed to fulfil his promise which would have consequently satisfied the desire of fans who have been waiting on his album for years.
Although it was a ‘no show’ on October 17, Shatta Wale blessed music lovers with a single off the GOG album titled ‘Cash Out’.
The new single received positive feedback from the local industry. This was however not without some criticism as some cited him for ‘sounding like Burna Boy’, ‘sampling Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’, among others.
Meanwhile, Shatta had a time of his life as friends and loved ones organized a surprise birthday party for him in his newly acquired mansion in Accra. He was presented with a pimped Range Rover, which had his name boldly imprinted on it.
Shatta Wale was on Monday surprised with a massive birthday present, a pimped Range Rover modified to suit his taste at his newly opened glass house located in the heart of Ghana’s capital.
Fans of the Ghanaian Dancehall musician on October 17 went all out to celebrate their superstar on the occasion of his birthday.
It was a double celebration as Shatta had announced that he was going to release his much anticipated ‘Gift Of God’ album. Although that never happened, he blessed music lovers with a single ‘Cash Out’ off his album.
The party of the famous musician was graced by close friends including rapper Medikal and other big names in the industry who were captured in videos spraying cash on the celebrant.
Also present at Shatta’s glass house were invited members of the Shatta Movement, his die-hard fans.
The highlight of the night was the red Range Rover that was presented to the ‘On God’ singer as a surprise gift.
Check out the video captured by blogger Ronnieiseverywhere:
You might’ve heard Shatta Wale hit back at critics after he was left out of the Global Citizenevent in Accra few weeks ago.
Well, he has finally disclosed that he didn’t really feel bad about the snub.
Shatta Wale spent time on Showbiz A-Z on Joy FM last Saturday, and among the many things he touched on, was his feelings about his non-involvement in the Global Citizen Festival.
“I didn’t feel bad at all, it’s just that I felt everybody in the country really slept on Shatta Wale, including the President”, he stressed.
Considered an A-list artiste, Shatta Wale was disappointed that President Akufo-Addo who made an appearance on the night, didn’t seek to find out, prior to the event, whether or not he was billed to perform. A grand platform with a top ranking artiste as himself would have been beneficial to the Ghanaian entertainment industry in the long run, he reckons.
The disappointment also stems from his association with the President, one which he describes as a father-and-son relationship. “The President is my [man]. He knows all the problems [in the entertainment industry]. I’m even tired of explaining things to them”, Shatta Wale revealed, with belief that his addition to the line-up would’ve been a boost.
He likened himself to a precious material. “It’s like an investor arriving in Ghana and presenting us with an opportunity to advertise our raw materials. Then we present to him bauxite, cocoa, and all the other raw materials, and leave out gold (him). That’s how I feel”, Shatta Wale bemoaned.
Dancehall act,Shatta Wale dreams of the second coming of the ‘fourth John’. He is advocating for Ex-President Mahama to be voted into power once again.
He shared this thought on Showbiz A-Z last Saturday on Joy FM. Shatta Wale told George Quaye, “We have to give Mahama one more chance”.
The Dancehall heavyweight defended his reason. “When Mahama was in power, he was doing everything for every youth to survive. I was getting opportunities from the presidency”, he elaborated.
The ‘Mahama Paper’ hit-maker revealed that many other music artistes including Hiplife group VIP, were involved with the previous government in its projects that impacted society positively. “I was doing a back-to-school project… and I spoke to one of them in the [previous government], and before I realized, they were supporting the project”, Shatta Wale underscored.
Critics might argue that Shatta’s opinion is biased, however, he maintains that even if the Akufo-Addo-led government has engaged present-day artistes, the aftermath of those interventions have not made the news. He believes that the creative arts industry stands a better chance with Ex-President Mahama in power.
Shatta Wale also took the opportunity to talk about his long-awaited ‘Gift of God’ album. The yet-to-be-released body of work which has been promoted for the last three years had its cover art released last week. It was followed by the release of its first single titled ‘Cash Out’ few hours to his birthday. According to Shatta, “when [the album comes], everyone should embrace it”.
Social media has since been flooded with birthday messages from fans across the world, particularly from the Shatta Movement (SM).
Shatta’s closest rival, Stonebwoy, has also extended a birthday wish to him.
The ‘Therapy’ hitmaker penned down an interesting message for his colleague in a post on his Twitter wall.
“Life is the ultimate, Let’s celebrate each day with gratitude. Happy 55th birthday anniversary to Shatta Wale wiase Nyinaa DON# GOGAlbum let’s Go, where’s the party?” he captioned the post which was accompanied with a picture he took with Shatta Wale.
Life is the ultimate, Let’s Celebrate Each Day With Gratitude.
Happy 55th Bday Anniversary To @shattawalegh wiase Nyinaa DON🕊️😘🌎#GOGAlbum let’s Go, where’s the party? pic.twitter.com/6wxXySRw5x
Dancehall artist Shatta Wale has said that he is capable of filing the biggest event grounds 02 Arena if he organizes his show.
The 02 Arena event grounds are one of the biggest event grounds in the United Kingdom. Artists like Burna Boy and Wizkid have organized shows there on several occasions and have filled up the arena.
However, some people are of the opinion that Shatta Wale cannot fill up the arena like his fellow colleagues in the music industry have done. Shatta Wale in an interview with Dennis Tawaiah has debunked the claims he cannot fill 02 Arena.
During the interview on Personality Profile on Joy M, the SM boss stated that no other Ghanaian artist can sell out the 02 Arena’s 20,000 space except him.
“Which Ghanaian artist on record as we speak has even sold 5,000 capacity venue in the UK? he quizzed the artist.
However, Shatta Wale stated that he believes he can sell out the 02 Arena 20,000 space. The host however chipped in saying a person can only achieve that aim when the publicity is high and not when they do a “one-man show”.
“It is teamwork…It is a company that is working so if Dennis, Alodia, and all those people cannot get themselves attached to those companies to work then these are the words that will come out of his mouth because me, Shatta Wale I believe if I get a Live Nation behind me I can sell O2 [hands down].”
He noted that such words bring down the Ghanaian music industry.
The Dancehall Artiste stressed that Black Sherif could even fill up O2 Arena.
“If you like let’s mark it. Let Empire say they will put up a show for Black Sherif in O2 Arena right now, the boy is going to fill 20,000 or even 30,000.”
Award-winning artiste, Shatta Wale, who loves to motivate fans by showcasing his properties has once again displayed his customized diamond necklaces worth millions of Ghana cedis.
The leader of the Shatta Movement, on Saturday, October 15, took o his Twitter page to make a public display of his diamond collection in the comfort of one of his mansions in the capital.
Ahead of his ‘Gift Of God’ album release on Monday, the singer jabbed critics who continue to discredit his works in the local music industry.
He wrote: “3yrs now and they still talking about my album …Am I not a genius. #GOGALBUM2022.”
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale dominated showbiz conversations and social media trends over his claim of charging 100,000 dollars for three separate shows that contacted him for his service.
He also declared himself the first-ever Ghanaian musician to acquire seven houses.
“I have bought seven houses, yes I have seven houses. I am the only artiste in Ghana that has been able to charge shows 100,000 dollars in a row. Nobody and I won’t lie…the first AfroNation they did in Ghana, the first time, they paid me $100,000 in cash,” Shatta disclosed in an interview on Showbiz360 with Giovani Caleb.
Shatta Wale has admitted the heat emanating from industry players and pundits who constantly pitched him against other artists, particularly Black Sherif inspired his hit song, On God.
On Showbiz 360, the SM boss told Giovani Caleb that if he didn’t act, his opponents would win.
In order to save his face and disprove his critics, Shatta Wale says he challenged God. After saying a brief prayer, the song “On God,” which has been popular since its release, was gifted to him by God.
Shatta Wale said, “As I was in America, people were comparing me to a whole lot of people and stuff like that. For instance, when Black Sherif just dropped his single, everybody started saying a whole lot of things. So I was like, God, you can’t let these people get us like that. Let’s do something.”
Speaking about the recording procedure, Shatta Wale revealed that the entire song took 45 minutes to record.
He said Jupiter encouraged him to release it and even assisted with the video shoot.
“So I performed the rhythms and recorded everything in around 45 minutes. I then went to bed. It was then despatched to Jupiter.
Dancehall Artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale has disagreed with claims that no Ghanaian artiste can fill up the O2 Arena for a live performance.
The CEO of Akwaaba UK Group, Dennis Tawiah on Thursday during in an interview on Personality Profile on Joy FM contended that no Ghanaian artiste can sell out the O2 Arena’s 20,000 space.
Dennis Tawiah when questioned on the matter, kept it simple, “at present, No!”
“Which Ghanaian artiste, on record, as we speak, has even sold a 5,000 capacity venue in the UK?” he wondered.
However, Shatta Wale believes he can achieve this milestone. According to him, such a feat cannot be achieved by a one-man promotion of a show which he says is “because they (Dennis Tawiah) does one-man show.”
He explained that all artistes who have achieved such a feat does it through collaborations and with teamwork and not individual promotion.
“It is teamwork…It is a company that is working so if Dennis, Alodia and all those people cannot get themselves attach to those companies to work then this is the words that will come out of his mouth because me, Shatta Wale I believe if I get a Live Nation behind me I can sell O2 [hands down].”
He noted that such words brings down the Ghanaian music industry.
The Dancehall Artiste stressed that Black Sherif could even fill up O2 Arena.
“If you like let’s mark it. Let Empire say they will put up a show for Black Sherif in O2 Arena right now, the boy is going to fill 20,000 or even 30,000.”
A typical Shatta Wale threw his weight about when he appeared on the show Showbiz 360 hosted by regular face Giovani Caleb.
Shatta Wale bragged that he is probably the first Ghanaian artist whose performance earnings from gigs in Ghana brought in roughly $320,000 in a row.
The Dancehall/Reggae genre specialist disclosed that he received $100,000 in performance fees from Afro Nation and the group responsible for bringing Cardi B to Ghana, respectively.
He added that the organizers of Cardi B’s event in Ghana disregarded their agreement, which is why he did not perform there.
“I am the only artist in Ghana that has been able to charge shows $100,000 three times in a row. And I won’t lie.
The first Afro Nation show that they did in Ghana, the first time, they paid me $100,000 cash. Cardi B’s show that was held in Ghana, I was paid another $100,000. I took the money and didn’t go because they violated the contract. That’s what happened because it was a nice agreement.”
Shatta Wale also revealed that he did not perform after Sadiq Abu, formerly of 3Music, paid him $120,000 because they also breached their contract.
“Sadiq’s Wildaland, I got paid $120,000. If the other artsites want to know, I want to tell them. So if I tell somebody that I’ve been able to make $300,000 from shows in Ghana, they will think I’m bragging.”
Shatta Wale is arguably the most expensive artist to book in Ghana and has spoken about how much he charges for his shows.
In a recent interview, Shatta Wale disclosed that he is the only artist in Ghana who charges $1000,000 for a show.
According to him, he understands the business of making money out of music and thus has capitalized by charging higher than what his peers and competitors charge.
“I am the first artist in Ghana to charge $100,000 for a show,” he told Giovanni Caleb on TV3 when he was pushed to talk about how much he makes.
Shatta Wale also added that sometimes he takes money for shows and never shows up due to a breach of contractual agreements.
The SM president intimated that he took $120,000 for the Wildaland Show and never showed up. He also took $100,000 for the Cardi B show in Ghana and never showed up.
Although Shatta Wale has not been booked for shows like Afronation, Afrochella and even Global Citizen festival, Shatta Wale has maintained that he remains the artist who raised the bar when it came to artists taking ‘good cash” to play at shows.
Filling up the O2 Arena in London is a huge feat, and Dennis Tawiah has contended that no Ghanaian artiste can, presently, reach this milestone.
Lexis Bill asked him on Personality Profile on Joy FM, Thursday evening, “do you think any Ghanaian artiste can sell out the O2 Arena’s 20,000 space?” The CEO of Akwaaba UK Group kept it simple, “at present, No!”
“Which Ghanaian artiste, on record, as we speak, has even sold a 5,000 capacity venue in the UK?” he wondered. The closest, he recalls, is Reggie Rockstone or Sarkodie who might have drawn about 4,000 audiences to their shows some years ago.
Dennis is an experienced UK-based event organizer, with a rich record of hosting some of the biggest African entertainment shows in his territory. He further revealed that the biggest crowd a Ghanaian event has ever registered was at the O2 Academy, Brixton, with more than 4,000 music lovers in attendance. “That was Lumba, Kojo Antwi and Amakye Dede, altogether, in 1994”, he quickly underscored.
In an attempt to defend his assertion, Dennis Tawiah explained that music must be appealing to people from all walks of life in a particular radius, in order to attract huge numbers to a show of 20,000 capacity.
The experienced event organizer, however, believes that Ghana’s biggest shot at filling the O2 Arena in London, currently, could possibly result from assembling some of the biggest names in our music space for a night of thrills. If Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Samini, Shatta Wale, Kidi, Kuami Eugene and Black Sherif headline a concert, “we can try” to fill up the O2, Dennis believes, adding that, “it’s going to be difficult”.
“Now we’ve got Black Sherif. There’s a lot of pressure on him to make it but it shouldn’t be only Blacko. There should be other artistes joining him, making sure we get that global attention”, he advised. Dennis believes everything is possible, however, Ghanaian artistes need to build a united front in order to reach milestones of single-handedly selling out huge arenas.
Dennis Tawiah recently picked up the Diasporan Award at the 7th EMY Africa Awards, held in Accra and powered by Joy Entertainment. He is mostly celebrated for his relentless efforts in promoting the African culture in the diaspora through entertainment. His company, The Akwaaba Group, has been the force behind Miss Ghana-UK, Ghana Independence celebrations as well as Party in the Park in the United Kingdom.
Entertainment pundit and former manager of Shatta Wale, Bullgod, says he will always love the dancehall artist.
Speaking in an interview with Prince Tsegah on U Say Weytin, Bullgod claims that despite his mild dispute with the award-winning musician, he still has a love for him.
According to Bullgod, his recent outburst on social media is mainly direct him to take the right path in the industry.
“My love for Nii Amarh will never down. I don’t harbour things. My love for him will never die and that is why I am still on his case.”
Bullgod revealed that though his relationship with Shatta Wale is not as cool as it was previously, he is ready to go public with some of the things he would have said to him privately.
“My love for him will never die and that is why I am still on his case. If I don’t get close to him to tell him what I have to say privately, he will hear from me every day from now publicly,” he said on Hitz FM.
It is no secret that the two have not been on good terms following their separation a few years ago.
His statement did not sit well with Shatta Wale’s fans who expressed their displeasure on social media.
Shatta Wale also took to social media to write what many call a subtle response to his former manager and friend. In the post, he said: “If Blacko’s album will do better than us, we like and we hear. At the end of the day, Ghana wins. Foolish people.
“All be money matter. You should find something to do and stop that nonsense. Make money in your way.”
Shatta Wale is readying to drop his Gift of God album this month.
Former manager of Shatta Wale and the Head of A&R at Zylofon Music, Bullgod, has proposed that a giant statue should be erected in honour of Nana Appiah Mensah.
In an interview on Hitz FM’s ‘U Sey Weytin,’ Bullgod praised Nana Appiah Mensah for investing huge sums of money into the creative industry.
“No record label had come like Zylofon. He bought cars, and houses and gave them money. Nana Appiah Mensah deserves a statue in Ghana for what he did for the entertainment space.”
According to the artiste manager, Nana Appiah Mensah had great plans and was keenly working to put Ghana music at the top until the MenzGold saga set in.
“All these numbers these boys are running would have been done way before. Here we are, we had to cut our trees down and let foreign ones grow.”
He added that “Zylofon was responsible for those international plugs… I was head of Zylofon as the CEO of Zylofon Music, there was a deliberate attempt to push every Zylofon act.”
The Zylofon Music record label which signed Shatta Wale, Becca, Joyce Blessing, Stonebwoy, and Kumi Guitar, among others, collapsed when its CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah went down over the Menzgold scandal which rocked the nation back in 2018.
