Shatta Wale

 ( 1984 Births ) 

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984) known by his stage name Shatta Wale (), formerly Bandana. is a Ghanaians reggae-dancehall artist. Shatta Wale started with stage name "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 in 2013 VGMA awards when he threw lyrical insults to VGMA now Telecel Ghana Music Awards ( TGMA)". 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 shows, which attract thousands 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 hard work in 2014, got him nominated for the maiden and highly prestigious GN Bank Awards as the People’s Choice Male Musician of the Year.

His best-known singles are "Dancehall King", "My Level" and "Taking Over". He is also known for "Already" from Beyoncé's , which also featured Major Lazer. His song "Dancehall King" earned him the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Wale is also an actor who appeared in the films Never Say Never, The trial of Shatta Wale and Shattered Lives. Wale's 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award.

In 2014, he peaked to number 38 on E.tv's "Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian" Awards chart. He has since then appeared on the chart every year. He was ranked "Most Influential Musician" on social media in 2017. He made a record-setting as a dancehall artist to have won 11 awards at the 2019 3 Music Awards ceremony.

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Early life Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born in Accra, Ghana at the Police Hospital on 17 October 1984 to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr and Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. His father is a politician, businessman and legal practitioner.

Shatta Wale attended Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, a suburb in Accra, where he demonstrated an affinity for arts and acted in a popular drama series, By the Fireside, at the National Theatre of Ghana. He then continued to the Winneba Secondary School where he obtained his second cycle education. At the start of career, Wale was called Doggy.

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2019–2020 In 2019 he had a collaboration with Beyoncé titled "Already" on her album which was nominated at the Grammy Awards.

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2021–present In 2021, he was nominated for two awards and won the 'Best Virtual Entertainer of the Year' Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

Wale released a song in January 2024 titled "Balloon", with an accompanying video.

He performed at Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert in Jamaica.

On April 10, 2025, Shatta Wale hosted Nigerian TikTok influencer Peller at his mansion in Ghana, sparking viral online attention through their collaborative videos and promotional appearances, particularly in connection with Shaxi, his ride-hailing company.

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Concerts He was the first Ghanaian to organize a digital concert on YouTube which was dubbed the Faith Concert. The concert was organized to bring hope to Ghanaians and his global audience at large during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. He was selected by The Ministry of Communications, Ghana, alongside Highlife musician Kuami Eugene as the headline artistes for the COVID-19 app virtual launch concert held on Monday April 13, 2020. On Saturday 17 October 2020, he threw a massive birthday party, which saw attendance by family and friends at his East Legon residence to mark his 36th birthday.

Last year 31st of December 2024, Vybz Kartel invited Shatta Wale to come and perform at his Freedom Street Concert in Jamaica. Due to the love and support, he's shown him over the years even when Vybz Kartel was in prison. The show featured top International artistes like Busta Rhymes, Chronic Law, Shawn Storm, Masicka, Bounty Killer, Jah Vinci, Rvssian, Spice, Dub%20FX%20%2D%20Dumbing%20Dem

On 18 October 2025, Shatta Wale hosted Shatta Fest 2025 x Shattabration: The King Calls at Black Star Square in Accra, drawing tens of thousands of fans for a free all-night concert. The event featured performances by top Ghanaian artists and tributes, marking his birthday celebration with support from MoMo Fest, Shaxi, and Charterhouse.

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Accolades/Recognition Mayor of Worcester, Joseph Petty, presented Shatta Wale with the Key to the City on 8 July 2017.

On 18 March 2018, Wale was presented an honoree award for his contribution to reggae in Ghana at the 37th Annual Chicago Music Awards (CMA), in conjunction with the 36th International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

On the 24th of April 2025, Shatta Wale was again recognized at the University of Ghana's Brands and Marketing Masterclass, where his brand and marketing skills were studied.

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Endorsements In 2014, Wale became a brand ambassador for Guinness Ghana Breweries. and as the brand ambassador for Rush Energy Drink.

In September 2017, Kasapreko Company Limited, producers of several alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana, unveiled Wale as their newest brand ambassador for Storm Energy Drink. 19 July 2023, Shatta Wale and Kasapreko Company Limited (KCL) renewed their to see Shatta Wale continue to be the face of Storm Energy Drink.

On 17 November 2017, Shatta Wale signed a deal with Boss Baker Beef Roll as the brand ambassador. Infinix Ghana, a smartphone company, on September 11, 2019, announced Shatta Wale as its Brand Ambassador

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Charity works and Donations On June 12, 2024, Shatta Wale supported the "Buzstop Boys" in a community clean up exercise at Alajo in Accra and donated some amount through his foundation to the organization to keep up with their environmental initiatives.

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Accra Invasion Project Shatta Wale on the 16th of September 2024 announced the hunt for talents in Accra the Capital of Ghana who need some push and support to make their dreams a reality. The project name is “Accra Invasion Project” (AIP). So far he discovered 9 young talents including Papillon Blood, Shattonzy, Zicoranking, JoeQuaye, Blakid, Boy Cray, Kinjunia, Dosted Gennah, and Sanaa the only female among them.

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Controversy In October 2021, Shatta Wale allegedly created a hoax that he was shot and was receiving treatment. He later turned himself in due to the police declaring him wanted. He was arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly involved in the creation and circulation of information to create fear and panic. He was remanded into prison custody for a week. On Tuesday, 26 October 2021, Shatta Wale was granted a GH¢100,000 self-recognizance bail at today's hearing. The case has been adjourned to November 9, 2021. A fortnight after the artist was released on bail, he got caught in another confrontation with the Police as he stormed out of meeting with celebrities called at the behest of Ghana's Police Chief. Shatta Wale complained of unfair treatment at the meeting after all his colleagues were allegedly allowed to use their phones and he was not. He later reported to the meeting, he is Currently in Jail in US.

2025 Lamborghini seizure controvers

In June 2025, Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) seized Shatta Wale’s 2019 Lamborghini Urus during a search at his Trassaco Valley residence. The operation followed a request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian convicted in the United States for money laundering and fraud.

Shatta Wale voluntarily surrendered the car, but denied links to criminal activity, claiming he bought it for US $150,000 without knowledge of its alleged origins. He later accused EOCO’s executive director of intimidation and abuse of power.

EOCO described the operation as professional and identified Shatta Wale as a person of interest while awaiting a U.S. request to repatriate the vehicle under a mutual legal assistance treaty.

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Detention and release On 20 August 2025, Shatta Wale was detained after voluntarily appearing at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for questioning related to the 2019 Lamborghini Urus, which U.S. authorities say may be linked to proceeds from a $4 million fraud case. He was held overnight and released the next day—21 August 2025—on bail. His bail conditions initially required GH₵10 million with two sureties, but these were later revised to GH₵5 million with continued obligations to report regularly to EOCO. Shatta Wale's legal team stated they are cooperating with authorities, and he remains a person of interest in the ongoing investigation.

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Feuds Shatta wale being a controversial artiste in the Ghana music Industry, he has had argument with so many of his fellow artiste like;

• Stonebwoy: In 2018, Stonebwoy was asked about Shatta Wale's claim that Stonebwoy had refused to collaborate with him. Stonebwoy responded by saying that Shatta Wale had suggested that Stonebwoy was responsible for his mother's death in 2015. Shatta Wale denied the allegations in an interview. The beef escalated when Shatta Wale and his crew went up on stage to congratulate Stonebwoy after he won the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for Dancehall Artiste of the Year. This led to Stonebwoy pulling out a gun on stage.
• Sarkodie: Shatta Wale has commented on his beef with Sarkodie, saying that if he replies to Sarkodie, Sarkodie's mother will beg him to stop making music.  
• Yaa Pono(ponobiom)
• Kwadwo Sheldon
• Samini(batman)
• Kwaw kesse(Abodam)

Beef with Sheldon

In 2023, Charles and Kwadwo Sheldon of Kwadwo Sheldon Studios (KSS) went into entertainment beefing. The source of this beef was a comment made by Sheldon; "In his songs, Shatta Wale portrays himself as a gangster, yet he contacted the police following an online dispute". Sheldon said in an interview that he was reported to the IGP of Ghana, George Akuffo Dampare by Shatta Wale on charges of belittling his work. On May 3, 2024, upon Shatta arriving at the London airport before his performance at Indigo at The O2, Shatta visibly snubbed YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon, who had extended his hand in greeting.

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#OccupyJulorbiHouse Wale joined the discussion surrounding the OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, expressing his disapproval of the arrest of demonstrators who were marching towards Jubilee House on September 21. His criticism of the arrests garnered support from many of his fans, some of whom suggested that he should create a song dedicated to President Akufo-Addo.

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The Lawyer Dream During an October 2023 interview with BBC's Stefania Okereke, Shatta Wale expressed regret for not pursuing a career in law. He said, "I'm considering becoming a lawyer in the future when he feels financially ready" , despite his music career, as law was his initial aspiration.

Shatta Wale was previously in a relationship with Michelle Diamond, popularly known as Shatta Michy, a singer and actress. The couple has a son together named Majesty. They ended their relationship in 2019 following public allegations of domestic violence and infidelity. Since the breakup, Shatta Wale has been romantically linked to several women, including actress Efia Odo, model Hajia Bintu, and singer Wendy Shay.

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Personal life Shatta Wale has a son called Majesty with Ghanaian socialite Michelle Diamonds. After proposing to the mother of his son on stage at the launch of his Reign Album in 2018, the Shatta couple as they were known seemed destine for the altar until their separation in 2019 over domestic violence issues. In confirming their split, Michelle Diamonds went on Social to say that she was tired of living with a partner who is insecure and has trust issues. "No one wants to be in abusive and draining relationship," she added in her Instagram story post in 2019. Wale and his girlfriend, Maali announced the birth of their first child, a girl. They made their relationship public in 2023 after sharing photos and videos of moving out together on severally occasions. This is Shatta's fourth child but his first with Maali.

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Discography

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Albums

• Green times Mixtape(2014)
• Answers(The Hybrid)(2014)
• After the Storm (2016)
• Cloud 9 (2017, hip hop mixtape)
• Reign (2018)
• Wonder Boy (2019)
• Manacles Of A Shatta (2020)
• Maali (2023)
• Konekt (2024)
• Shatta and Fans Album (2024)

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Singles

2016	Aroma	Currency Year Mixtape
2016	Like You	After the Storm
2015	Reality	Unknown
2016	Kill Dem with Prayers	Unknown
2016	Kakai	Unknown
2016	Longtime	After the Storm
2016	Dancehall King (Part 2)	After The Storm
2017	Haters	Unknown
2017	Affi Di Money	Unknown
2017	Shame On You	Unknown
2017	Disaster	African Takeover
2017	Patoranking	African Takeover
2018	Zylofon	Unknown
2018	True Believer	Unknown
2018	Ego Taya Dem	Unknown
2018	Storm	Unknown
2018	Shito	Unknown
2018	Performer	Unknown	[1]
2018	Thunder Fire	Unknown
2018	Don't Baby My baby	Reign
2018	Bend Over	Reign
2018	Squeeze	Reign
2018	I Regret	Reign
2018	If i See	Reign
2018	Give Dem Something	Reign
2018	Crazy	Reign
2018	Amount	Reign
2018	Wonders	Reign
2018	Rosalinda	Reign
2018	Sister Sister	Reign
2018	Mama Stories	Reign
2018	Gringo	Reign
2018	My Mind Is Made Up	Reign
2018	Caesar	Reign
2018	Exodus	Reign
2018	One Way Style	Reign
2018	My Level	Unknown
2019	Shatta with 9 (feat. 9TYZ)	Unknown
2019	Packaging (feat. Medikal)	Unknown
2019	Run 4 yuh life	Unknown
2019	No Look	Unknown
2019	Weather Forecast	Unknown
2019	I Hate Nonsense	Unknown
2019	Borjor	Unknown
2020	Miss Money	Unknown
2020	Ahodwo Las Vegas ft Kofi Jamar, Amerado, Ypee, Kweku Flick, King Paluta, Phrimpong & Phaize	Unknown
2020	Party with the Stars (Feat. Munga Honorable, Tifa)	Unknown
2022	Born Crey	Unknown
2022	Bess Lyf ft Jupitar	Unknown
2022	Fear Mi	Unknown
2022	On God	Unknown
2022	Shoulder	Unknown
2022	Hunter	Unknown
2024	2024	Unknown
2024	Designer	Unknown
2024	Who say	Unknown
2024	Blessings ft Amerado	SAFA
2025	Jo Lese	Unknown
2025	Street Crown	Voice Of The Crown

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Videography

2020	Hajia Bintu (feat. Ara B & Captan)	Shatta Wale & PKMI
2019	Island	Yaw Skyface
2019	Crazy	sesan
201	My level	Sesan
2018	Gringo	Sesan
2018	Bullet Proof	Sesan
2017	Nobody Go Talk	Rex
2017	Life Changer	Rex
2017	Waitti	Will Drey
2017	Ayoo	Sire Chopperson
2017	Taking Over	Sire Chopperson
2016	Shatta Story	Mexx Studio
2016	Krom Aye Shi (Town Make Hot)	Lex MacCarthy
2016	Too Sweet	Will Drey
2016	Story to Tell	Prince Dovlo
2016	Too Much Chemical	Prince Dovlo
2016	Kill Dem with Prayers	Lex MacCarthy
2016	Kakai	Xpress Philms
2016	Baby (Chop Kiss)	Lex MacCarthy
2013	Every Body Like My Tin	PressPlay Vidz	48
2015	Gather Around	Lex MacCarthy	49

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Filmography

2016	Shattered Lives
2014	Never Say Never
2018	"The Trial of Shatta Wale(Kejetia Vs Makola)"	Shatta Wale
2023	Serwaa

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Awards and nominations In 2014, Shatta Wale was nominated for the Maiden GN Bank Awards as the People's Choice Male Musician of the year.

2014	Channel O Music Video Awards	Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video	"Everybody Likes My Ting"
	4Syte TV Music Video Awards	Best Reggae/Dancehall Video
		Most Popular Video
	2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards	African Artiste of the Year
	African Muzik Magazine Awards	Best Male West Africa
		Best Dancehall Artiste
	Ghana Music Awards	Artiste of the Year
		Best Collaboration of the Year	"Hot Cake" Pope Skinny feat. Shatta Wale
		Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
			"Fever" D2 feat. Shatta Wale
			"Dancehall King"
	Nigerian Entertainment Awards	African Artiste of the Year
	BASS Awards	Best Performer of the Year
		Best Collaboration of the year	D2 ft. Shatta Wale – "Fever"
			Shatta Wale ft. D Black – "Ina the Party"
		Best Video Dancehall	"Like My Thing"
		Dancehall Artiste of the Year	Shatta Wale – "Enter the Net"
Hiplife Song of the Year
Song of the Year

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External links

• Twitter
• Shatta Wale – Sleepless night Ghpops Ghana

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