The Ghanian controversial reggae dance-hall king. Has proven without doubts that his music is one of the best in the continent, topping charts, bagging endorsement deals, breaking records, setting records and spicing it up with various controversies.
Born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. On the 17th of October 1984 is a singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and sound engineer, also plays the keyboard.
Shatta Wale is born to a Ghanaian politician, businessman and legal practitioner Armah Mensah.
Shatta Wale is recorded to be the first Ghanian to host a virtual concert, this concert was hosted on YouTube and titled “Faith concert”. The concert was aimed at getting the world calm, reassuring them that everything will be back to normal during the COVID-19 pandemic global lockdown.
The music star was presented with an honoree award for his contribution to reggae in Ghana at the 37th annual Chiga Music Awards (CMA).
Some movies he has featured in includes Shattered Lives 2016, Never Say Never in 2014, and The Trial of Shatta Wale.
Some awards he has been honoured with include. Ghana Music Awards for Reggae/Dancehall song of the year 2013, Nigeria Entertainment Awards for African Artiste of the year 2014, Ghana DJ Awards for Dj’s song of the year. Ghana Music Award UK 2017 for Collaboration of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Afro-pop Artiste of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Eastern Music Awards 2017 for influential Artiste of the year, African Entertainment Awards(US) Best Dance-hall Artiste 2017 and many more.
Shatta Wale was featured in Beyonce’s Lion King album, on the song “King Already” which topped charts globally.
