Reggae/dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has been arrested by officers of the Ghana Police Service.The Service confirmed his arrest in a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 19.
According to the report, the singer turned himself in after the Police declared him wanted.“He has been arrested to assist the Police in investigations for his alleged involvement in the creation and circulation of information intended to cause fear and panic,” the Service further added.
Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed the widely reported gunshot attack on Shatta Wale on Monday was a hoax.The Police suspected the singer’s involvement after he broke his silence following viral reports that he had been attacked and shot by unknown assailants.
“Shatta Wale and one other person popularly referred to as ‘Deportee’ are currently being pursued for their possible involvement and knowledge of the circulation of false information with the intention to cause fear and panic. No one will be spared if Police investigations point to their possible criminal culpability in this matter,” the Service assured.
According to the Shatta movement boss, he undertook the action due to a prophecy by one Bishop Stephen Akwasi, who predicted his death.In a viral video, the founder and leader of New Life Kingdom Chapel International noted that Shatta Wale would lose his life on October 18, in a similar to that of South African reggae artiste, Lucky Dube, who was shot on October 18, 2007.Today is 18th October ?? This man said this about Shatta Wale .
I will beat you for insulting me – Shatta Wale tells Nicol-Sey
• Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has threatened to beat David Nicol-Sey
• David in a tweet described Shatta as “one big empty barrel”
• Shatta also dared the music director to report him to the police
Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale has promised to physically take on anybody who disrespects his brand.
Shatta has threatened to beat up music video director, David Nicol-Sey for calling him “one big empty barrel” and disrespecting him on social media.
“David Nicole-Sey, I will beat u personally for insulting me so go report to police cuz I will beat u …the worse is arrest ..am too gangster if u care to know… I never know u to insult you but from afar u did ur best…Don’t let us meet ..trust me, I will beat u,” Shatta Wale wrote in a tweet dated, September 10.
In his response, this is what David had to say to Shatta’s threat, “Hahahahahahaha! Try make we see. Meet me physical and try am. Ego over you!”
In a series of tweets sighted by GhanaWeb, the SM Boss who has been under attack for his comments on the state of the music industry and also the high cost in shooting music videos dared his critics to confront him physically if they are men enough.
“You guys can talk to other celebrities like that but as for me this time dierrr beatings paaa ..cuz most of you don’t respect .. #BANDANAISBACK #NIGHTMARE,” he wrote.
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In a separate tweet, the Dancehall King added: “Sometimes people talk on the internet as if they can talk like that in real without a slap .. Internet will make u feel you are losing whilst you winning out there I said our music industry is a shame .. Come and let’s fight.”
You always make hollow arguments – 3Music Awards boss slams Shatta Wale
• Sadiq expresses concern over some remarks Shatta Wale made recently• He refuses to accept that a claim that musicians cannot know the amount they make on songs
• Such claims, he insists, affect the progress of the industry
Sadiq Abdulai Abu, the founder and CEO of 3 Media Networks tackled Shatta Wale’s claim that musicians cannot tell how much they make on a song or video.
The musician had explained on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz that one of the reasons he is not enthused about collaborations with local acts is that it is not financially rewarding.
Citing his collaboration with Sarkodie as an example, Shatta Wale said: “If people want us to do collaborations like this, I’d say the structures are not right for us to know how much we’d make if Sarkodie and I do a collaboration. If you call Sarkodie and ask how much we made for ‘Megye Wo Girl’, I swear, he can’t tell you. He can’t give you a figure.”
His remark was an elaboration on why his ‘Gift of God’ album had been delayed. According to him, efforts to get some notable international artistes on the album has not been successful but that will not compel him to “impress Ghanaians” by collaborating with equally great countrymen.
He said: “I’m about the business. Shatta Wale featuring Samini could have been the biggest song in Ghana but I did a song with Samini at a point where he realized we should do a song. The business around this thing is not to create an impression but it’s about making money and feeding fans.”
Responding to Shatta Wale’s comment in a series of tweets, Sadiq shot down the assertions of the dancehall musician.
Considering that artistes receive money from various digital music platforms based on metrics known to the musicians and the general public, Sadiq, without equivocation, described Shatta Wale’s point as hollow.
3Music Awards boss slams Shatta Wale
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“Wale is always making hollow arguments and running in circles. Who says that today, one can’t know exactly how much one makes on a song or video? How such narratives are allowed to fester is shocking”, Sadiq stated.
“Industries can’t be built without thought leadership. Wrongful narratives from people who have next to nothing idea on how industries are enabled shouldn’t be allowed to fester. It’s the reason we keep talking about the same issues year in year out without much progress”, he continued.
Sadiq posited further posited that for the industry to progress, conversations must be elevated
He said: “The business of media, entertainment & the creative industry is a serious one & can’t be limited to cheap, populist & simplistic takes. Wrongful narratives create perception. Deeply held perceptions become reality & soon we will be back to a downward spiral drive one more time. Majors are looking in. The shifts has started. This isn’t the time to allow the small and simplistic talks to erode the gains. Forward we must and that can’t happen on this small mind talks.”
Wale is always making hollow arguments and running in circles. Who says that, today one can’t know exactly how much one makes on a song or video? How such narratives is allowed to fester is shocking.
Industries can’t be built without thought leadership. Wrongful narratives from people who have next to nothing idea on how industries are enabled shouldnt be allowed to fester. It’s the reason we keep talking about the same issues year in, year out without much progress.
The business of media, entertainment & the creative industry is a serious one & cant be limited to cheap, populist & simplistic takes. Wrongful narratives creates perception. Deeply held perceptions becomes reality & soon we will be back to a downward spiral drive one more time.
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian-born reggae-dancehall musician born on the 17th of October, 1984 to Charles Mensah Snr and Mama Elsie.
Shatta Wale changed his name to “Bandana” after senior high school and released the hit track “Bandana from Ghana”. The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. Shatta Wale’s sudden rise to the occasion happened at the 2013 VGMA awards when he threw lyrical insults to VGMA because he proclaimed they robbed him of the Dancehall artist of the year to a female Dancehall artist “Kaakie”.
Even though the song had vulgar lyrics, it was so anticipated by the media which created his musical breakthrough.
His greatest song hit in 2013, Dancehall king took the airwaves by surprise. Shatta wale’s musical revenue is mostly generated through hosting of shows which attracts most 1000’s of Ghanaian youths.
In 2015, Shatta Wale asked not to be nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards even though he could have won the prestigious Artiste & Song of the year for the second time running with his hit songs “Dancehall Commando” featuring Sarkodie, “Party all night” long featuring Jah Vinci, “Wine ya waist” featuring Davido and “Korle Gonno” among many hit songs he released the preceding year: because of an impending court case with the organisers of the Awards Charter House Productions Ltd for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the CEO of Charter House in a video he uploaded on his Facebook page.
Shatta Wale’s hardwork in 2014, got him nominated for the maiden and highly prestigious GN Bank Awards as the People’s Choice Male Musician of the year.
Industry players, stop your foolishness and stupidity -Shatta Wale
As music industry players and Entertainment pundits hail new artists making waves in the music scene, outspoken multi-award-winning dancehall artist Shatta Wale seems not happy.
The Melisa hitmaker has thrown a heavy punch to industry players describing them as not wearing better clothes.
Shatta wrote “Artists like Yaw Tog, Kweku Flick, Amerado, Kofi Jamar, and other upcoming artists shouldn’t think they are on the same pair with the likes of Sarkodie, Captain Planet, Bukbak, Medikal, and Stonebwoy etc.
The industry players should stop their stupidity and foolishness, the industry players doesn’t even wear any better clothes.
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The new generation should go to Sarkodie if they are rappers, they should come to Stonebwoy and I if they are doing reggae- Dancehall”.
There are some people we meet and they transform our lives completely. This was the case of a Trotro Driver who happens to be a die hard fan of Dancehall King Shatta Wale.
Shatta Wale was in the studios of Hitz FM for an interview and the fan who couldn’t help himself lied on the floor and removed his shirt while begging Shatta Wale to bless him.
An emotional Shatta Wale gently grabbed the man by the head and kissed it while blessing him.
The man who couldn’t believe he was touching Shatta Wale thanked him and hugged him while saying he has made it in life.
Despite his controversial side, Shatta Wale has proven to have a rather soft heart and he has shown it multiple times when he meets his die hard fans.
The Ghanaian dancehall rapper and king of the SM nation Charles Nii Mensah popularly known as Shatta wale gave a speech on his 36th birthday about how he loved to show Off his Riches.
The SM President made emphasis on why he always have the joy in showing his Riches and his popularity to the world.
Giving a back histtory, Shatta wale further mention that he suffered starting as “bandana” but hard work paid him off with “Shatta wale” as he is now.
Finally he stated ‘i shows off because i appreciate who i am now and want to inspire my funs and others to never give up in life.
Shatta who was being interviewed last night by Winford, the host of one of the biggest talks show in Jamaica “ON STAGE” stated that, Vybz has a very big fan base in Africa and he has inspired many people through his music.
Vybz Kartel is like a president in Africa, if he steps in Africa it would be like second coming of Jesus Christ. We really love him , he has a huge support from Africa.
Shatta also tackled on issues from his collaboration with Beyoncé, how Dancehall is impacting lives in Africa, Black Lives Matter and like how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment and the whole as a whole.
Shatta also tackled on issues from his collaboration with Beyoncé, how Dancehall is impacting lives in Africa, Black Lives Matter and like how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment and the whole as a whole.
He also urged his follow black artistes who believes Africa is their root to come home;
I’m happy that I am becoming the connect or link between our brothers in the diaspora to come home through music. I would be happy to see all the Jamaican artistes and black artistes across the world who believes Africa is their home to return and we shall embrace them because we are all one people.
He added he will feature a couple of artistes from Jamaica and the US in his upcoming project the ‘GIFT OF GOD ALBUM’
I’m trying to put up some international collaboration, my next album I’m recording is coming out soon the GIFT OF GOD ALBUM, it would feature some couple of arts from Jamaica, and the USA etc, the world should watch out and embrace it when it drops.
Ghanaians and fans of Charles Nii Amarh Mensah, know in showbiz as Shatta Wale, shock as they got to know about his first daughter who base in London.
The beautiful lady goes by name Ohemaa Faye was captured live in London with her mother as Shatta Wale himself revealed in an interview a couple of years ago.
Although, Shatta Wale did not mention the name of his first daughter, we knew she was 9 years old. So for the teenager to be the daughter of Shatta Wale had shock many people who as are now wondering how old Shatta Wale is.
Could it also be that, Ohemaa Faye is not the biological daughter of him but one of my those ladies she play fatherly roles to.
However, Shatta Wale had already told his fans, ge is a father of three children. The first one which we now believe is Ohemaa Faye is based in London with her mother.
The second daughter, Cherissa lives in the USA with her mother whiles the last born Majesty lives with his mother right here in Ghana with occasional visit to Abroad. Non of the mother’s are still in relationship with Shatta Wale.
Ohemaa Faye is an obsolutely stunning young lady and she is into media.
The whole country was in a state of shock and excitement when Dancehall act Shatta Wale’s face popped up in a pupil’s textbook, which was approved by the Ghana Education Service.
The book which was published by Alpha and Omega Series has a biography of him, and even urges the Children to sing and dance to his songs as a practical exercise to be marked by teachers.
But it seems the excitement was short lived, as parents and the elderly are outraged about the role Shatta wale is supposed to play in the lives of children, after his latest music video was aired.
Their concerns were expressed towards the content of the music video, as it is deemed too explicit from a person who is supposed to be mentoring kids.
It was even alleged that the “Already” hit singer was paid a hefty sum of 2Million Ghana Cedis By Government to Promote creative arts in Ghana, and this even fuels their anger since they feel other candidates in the entertainment industry would’ve done a better job.
Well, while some feel Shatta is the right person for the role per his reach and influence, others are also calling for Government to reconsider their choice of endorsement.
The friendship between dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and rapper Medikal seems to be gaining a very strong foundation especially with the display of social media love by the two.
In a tweet, Shatta Wale was appreciative of the love and support shown him by Medikal and promises to pay him back in full – may be pressed down, shaken and rolled over.
The camaraderie between these two musical heavyweights became so endearing on social media in 2020 and they have been described as the two best friends in the entertainment industry at the moment.
Many believe Shatta Wale found solace in Medikal when he was at war with several industry players and is showing gratitude for the comfort he has received so far.
“@AmgMedikal EL chairmano ,the kind of love you have shown me in this industry as an artiste all these years won’t be in vain..I woke up this morning and I have prayed for you and your family and have ask God to give you long life and make all ur dreams come true,” Shatta Wale wrote.
Shatta Wale and Medikal released a song titled ‘Miss Money’ this year to give meaning to how their friendship is flourishing. Subsequently, Shatta Wale has ridden to the house of Medikal to dash him money as a token of appreciation for holding him down.
The Shatta Movement president believes that is not enough and will be rewarding Medikal big time in the future as long as the loyalty is maintained.
The Shatta Movement president believes that is not enough and will be rewarding Medikal big time in the future as long as the loyalty is maintained.
Popular Ghanaian radio presenter, Nana Benyin Anumel has labelled Shatta Wale’s ‘Kumerica’ song as whack.
The Ultimate FM presenter in a post sighted by Zionfelix.net opined the Shatta Movement boss failed to meet his expectation after he tried to ride on the Kumerica trend.
Though the song was not what he expected from Shatta Wale, Nana Benyin commended Shatta Wale on his smartness.
He was also shocked about the silence of artistes who hails from Kumasi ‘Kumericans’ on the buzz.
The Brands Manager at Ultimate FM in Kumasi wrote: “Shatta rides on the KUMERICA buzz and the typical ‘siano’ artistes are still wondering what it’s about….
“The song is whack but I like the smartness……That’s Showbiz!”
Following the trend of Kumerica, Shatta Wale joined the campaign by releasing his version of the drill.
This comes after he asked five rappers in Kumasi (Kumerica) to get in touch for them to work on the Kumerica anthem.