Shatta Wale Demands GH¢5m Allegedly Owed for Black Stars Promotion

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has made claims that his team is yet to receive about GH¢5 million allegedly owed for promotional activities carried out for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking in an interview with Serwaa Amihere on GHOne TV, Shatta Wale said he had not received any payment for the advertisements and promotional content produced in support of the national team.

“For the postings and ads that we did for Black Stars, I think they owe me about GH¢5 million and they’ve not paid even a penny,” he said.

The musician also revealed that his Hotwav team contributed $100,000 to support the Black Stars during activities connected to the tournament.

“My Hotwav team and I donated some money to the Black Stars. We gave them $100,000 and that one, it’s my office who had to go and deal with that.”

Shatta Wale said the alleged unpaid amount was partly responsible for his reluctance to name any minister or presidential appointee as the government’s best-performing official, although he maintained that he supports President John Mahama.

“I’m happy with President Mahama and his ideology. So far, I don’t have any best-performing minister or appointees of the president,” he stated.

He expressed frustration with government officials whom he accused of ignoring his calls over the matter.

“You would call the minister and the deputy, but they won’t pick the call. This is total disrespect in this country and that’s why some of us are pissed.”

Shatta Wale further criticised what he described as a pattern in which government officials reach out to artistes when they require their services but fail to maintain communication afterwards.

“I’m not happy with all of them. They’re in their offices and they feel when they need you, that’s when they will reach out,” he added.