Shatta Wale

thumb Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984) known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. Quotes I don’t know who shipped it to Ghana. Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for. Ghana seizes Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini linked to US fraud case;Retrieved on 02/04/2026 I’ve always seen myself as this international star that you know I just need to work on my stuff. I can get paid 1million dollars in Ghana. I didn’t get rich anywhere, I got rich in Ghana. Why I don’t chase international shows — Shatta Wale explains;By Abimbola Aderinola Nigerians appreciate success. Ghana doesn't appreciate success. As a star, I was sleeping on the street as big as I am. At one point, my girlfriend, who was living with her parents, was the one accommodating me. Even as a big Ghanaian artist back then, I took taxis to shows. Not just me—a lot of Ghanaian artists do that. Ghanaian artists earn pennies, while their Nigerian counterparts earn big. Shatta Wale explains why many Ghanaian entertainers struggle financially;Retrieved on Jul 28, 2026 External links Category:living people Category:Singers from Ghana Category:Reggae singers Category:1984 births