Charles Nii Armah Mensah the Dance Hall King known as Shatta Wale has been the African DanceHall Star of this generation. Shatta Wale is a dancehall artist who has been known by both the young and old of our time as he begun his music in the 2000s when he was called Bandana.
He left the music scene for some time and many were wondering his whereabout till he suddenly came in a rebound in 2013 with his new name as Shatta Wale and his tag name SM4LIFE. He has released hit songs such as DanceHall King, Low Tempo, Benzo, Cold Store, Ma Guy, Waiti, Shoulder, My Level, Rising Youth amongst others. He is also the first artiste to fill the Accra Sports Stadium to capacity during his concert. He has featured Globally known artistes like Burna Buoy and Davido.
He was featured in Beyonce’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track Already.
Shatta Wale was happily engaged to Celebrity icon Shatta Michy as his girlfriend with whom they have a child till they stopped dating in April 2018.
Shatta Wale is a star and a mentor to Africa. He however caused a stir in the eyes when his indecent act at the Vodafone 2019 Ghana Music Awards left him suspended from being a contestant after he tried to cause violence when his Colleague Stonebuoy was awarded as the Artist of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. This upset Stonebuoy who pulled his gun and fired a warning shot which caused fear at the scene, led to many leaving the location hence ending the programme, abruptly. Stonebuoy was also banned for a year from being a Contestant and also stripped off the title as the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of The Year.
Shatta Wale was the 2014 Artiste of The Year at The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
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