Shatta Wale, a renowned Ghanaian musician, publicly criticized his fellow Ghanaian artists for accepting extremely low payments for performances abroad.
Shatta Wale slammed Ghanaian artists for undercharging internationally, revealing in an interview with Glitch Africa’s Rants, Bants, and Confessions that they settle for paltry fees of $5,000-$7,000 per show to impress fans. He advised them to learn from Nigerian artists who command higher fees globally and urged his colleagues to reassess their worth.
Shatta Wale identified Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid as the “Big 3” of Nigerian music, with Rema recently joining their ranks as a fourth major force, dominating the international music scene.
“You see those festivals they go for, it’s $5000 and $7000, I wouldn’t go there. They want to impress Ghanaians that they are performing for a white crowd. Now it’s Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid’s time. Even Rema has now been added to the list. Go and fucking sit down and learn your homework”
REACTIONS;
One Priceless_01 wrote, “I love Shatta
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One Miss Amusa wrote, “Shatta is always shattering his country people
One Ask about_henry wrote, “He’s being real, it’s commendable
One Bright-benlow1 wrote, “Only person that has sense in Ghana
One Samuel wrote, “This guy too real
One Update Boyz wrote, “The only honest person from Ghana. I love him so much”.
One Aduke Onifila wrote, “He is one of the realest
In 2022, Shatta Wale commended Nigeria’s thriving music industry, contrasting it with Ghana’s, which he called “second-rate.” He expressed admiration for Nigerian artists, likening their impact to Michael Jackson’s. Shatta Wale suggested that Nigerian music deserves academic recognition, proposing that universities across Africa establish “Cultural Studies” programs to analyze and appreciate its significance.
In 2022, Shatta Wale publicly praised Burna Boy, recognizing his tremendous impact on African music worldwide, and acknowledging his achievements, demonstrating that he held no grudges against the Nigerian singer.