Shatta Wale

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Shatta Wale
human
Sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Given nameCharles Edit
Family nameMensah Edit
Date of birth17 October 1984 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa signEnglish, Twi, Ga, Ghanaian Pidgin English, Jamaican Patois Edit
Occupationmusician, record producer, composer Edit
Educate forWinneba Senior High School Edit
Work period (start)2004 Edit
Instrumentvoice Edit
Genrereggae, dancehall, highlife, hiplife, Afrobeats Edit

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (dem born am 17 October 1984)[1] be Ghanaian reggae-dancehall musician. He be famous for ein stage name Shatta Wale, first nu Bandana.[2][3] Ein best-known singles be "Dancehall King", "My level" den "We taking over". Dem sanso know am for "Already" from Beyoncé ein Black Is King wey sanso feature Major Lazer.[4] Ein song "Dancehall King" earn am de Artiste of de Year for de 2014 edition of de Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Wale sanso be actor wey he appear for de films Never Say Never,[5] The trial of Shatta Wale[6] den Shattered Lives[7] insyd. Na dem nominate Wale ein 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" for Ghana Music Award.[8]

For 2014 insyd, he reach number 38 for E tv dema "Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian" Awards chart insyd.[9][10] Since den tyms, he cam dey de chart top every year. Na dem rank am "Most Influential Musician" for social media top for 2017 insyd.[11] He set record as dancehall artist wey chop 11 awards for de 2019 3Music Awards ceremony.[12]

Ein early life[edit | edit source]

Dem born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. insyd Accra, Ghana for de Police Hospital for 17 October 1984 to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr den Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. Ein poppie be politician, businessman den legal practitioner.[13]

Shatta Wale attend Seven Great Princes Academy for Dansoman, suburb insyd Accra, wer na he demonstrate affinity give arts den act for popular drama series, By the Fireside, for de National Theatre of Ghana.[14] He then continue go de Winneba Senior High School wer he obtain ein second cycle education.[15] He start ein young music career wey dem know am as Doggy.[16]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

  • After the Storm (2016)[17]
  • Cloud 9 (2017, hip hop mixtape)[18]
  • Reign (2018)[19]
  • Wonder Boy (2019)[20]
  • Manacles Of A Shatta (2020)[21]
  • Maali (2023)[22]

Singles[edit | edit source]

Year Title Album
2016 Aroma Currency Year Mixtape
2016 Like You After the Storm
2015 Reality Unknown
2016 Kill Dem with Prayers Unknown
2016 Kakai Unknown
2016 Longtime After the Storm
2016 Dancehall King (Part 2) After The Storm
2017 Haters Unknown
2017 Affi Di Money Unknown
2017 Shame On You Unknown
2017 Disaster African Takeover
2017 Patoranking African Takeover
2018 Zylofon Unknown
2018 True Believer Unknown
2018 Ego Taya Dem Unknown
2018 Storm Unknown
2018 Shito Unknown
2018 Performer Unknown
2018 Thunder Fire Unknown
2018 Don't Baby My baby Reign
2018 Bend Over Reign
2018 Squeeze Reign
2018 I Regret Reign
2018 If i See Reign
2018 Give Dem Something Reign
2018 Crazy Reign
2018 Amount Reign
2018 Wonders Reign
2018 Rosalinda Reign
2018 Sister Sister Reign
2018 Mama Stories Reign
2018 Gringo Reign
2018 My Mind Is Made Up Reign
2018 Caesar Reign
2018 Exodus Reign
2018 One Way Style Reign
2018 My Level Unknown
2019 Shatta with 9 (feat. 9TYZ) Unknown
2019 Packaging (feat. Medikal) Unknown
2019 Run 4 yuh life Unknown
2019 No Look Unknown
2019 Weather Forecast Unknown
2019 I Hate Nonsense Unknown
2019 Borjor Unknown
2020 Miss Money Unknown
2020 Ahodwo Las Vegas ft Kofi Jamar, Amerado, Ypee, Kweku Flick, King Paluta, Phrimpong & Phaize Unknown
2020 Party with the Stars (Feat. Munga Honorable, Tifa) Unknown
2022 Born Crey Unknown
2022 Bess Lyf ft Jupitar Unknown
2022 Fear Mi Unknown
2022 On God Unknown
2022 Shoulder Unknown
2022 Hunter Unknown
2024 2024 Unknown
2024 Designer Unknown
2024 Who say Unknown

Videography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director
2020 Hajia Bintu (feat. Ara B & Captan) Shatta Wale & PKMI
2019 Island Yaw Skyface
2019 Crazy sesan
201 My level Sesan
2018 Gringo Sesan
2018 Bullet Proof Sesan
2017 Nobody Go Talk Rex
2017 Life Changer Rex
2017 Waitti Will Drey
2017 Ayoo Sire Chopperson
2017 Taking Over Sire Chopperson
2016 Shatta Story Mexx Studio
2016 Krom Aye Shi (Town Make Hot) Lex MacCarthy
2016 Too Sweet Will Drey
2016 Story to Tell Prince Dovlo
2016 Too Much Chemical Prince Dovlo
2016 Kill Dem with Prayers Lex MacCarthy
2016 Kakai Xpress Philms
2016 Baby (Chop Kiss) Lex MacCarthy
2013 Every Body Like My Tin PressPlay Vidz
2015 Gather Around Lex MacCarthy

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role
2016 Shattered Lives —
2014 Never Say Never —
2018 "The Trial of Shatta Wale(Kejetia Vs Makola)" Shatta Wale
2023 Serwaa

Awards den nominations[edit | edit source]

Insyd 2014, dem nominate Shatta Wale for de Maiden GN Bank Awards as de People's Choice Male Musician of de year.

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2013 Ghana Music Awards Reggae Dancehall Song of de Year – Shatta City Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
2014 Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall Video "Everybody Likes My Ting" Dem nominate am
4Syte TV Music Video Awards Best Reggae/Dancehall Video He chop
Most Popular Video He chop
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards African Artiste of de Year He chop
African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Male West Africa Dem nominate am
Best Dancehall Artiste Dem nominate am
Ghana Music Awards Artiste of de Year He chop
Best Collaboration of de Year "Hot Cake"

Pope Skinny feat. Shatta Wale

Dem nominate am
Reggae/Dancehall Song of de Year Dem nominate am
"Fever"

D2 feat. Shatta Wale

Dem nominate am
"Dancehall King" He chop
Nigerian Entertainment Awards African Artiste of de Year He chop
BASS Awards Best Performer of de Year He chop
Best Collaboration of de year D2 ft. Shatta Wale – "Fever" Dem nominate am
Shatta Wale ft. D Black – "Ina the Party" Dem nominate am
Best Video Dancehall "Like My Thing" He chop
Dancehall Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale – "Enter the Net" He chop
International Reggae and World Music Awards Best New Entertainer Shatta Wale He chop
Jigwe Awards Jigwe Musician of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana DJ Awards DJ's Song of de Year Shatta Wale – Dancehall King He chop
2015 African Entertainment Awards Best African Reggae / Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Swish HQ UK Awards Best Song Shatta Wale & Sonni Bali Dem nominate am
International Reggae and World Music Awards Best Music Video – You Can't Touch Me Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
3G Awards Publisher's Choice Award Shatta Wale He chop
MOBO Awards Best African Act Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
GN Bank Awards People's Choice Male Musician Shatta Wale He chop
2016 Blogging and Social Media Awards Artiste with de Best Social Media Presence Shatta Wale He chop
Golden Movie Awards Africa Golden Discovery Shatta Wale He chop
Africa Europe DJ Awards (Italy) Best Song of de Year – Kakai Shatta Wale He chop
Nigeria Entertainment Awards African Male Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Afrimma Awards Dancehall Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Africa Youth Choice Awards Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
City People Entertainment Awards Ghana Musician of de Year Award – Male Shatta Wale He chop
Africa Entertainment Awards – US Best Dancehall Artiste Shatta wale He chop
International Reggae and World Music Awards Best African Song/Entertainer – Chop Kiss Shatta wale He chop
International Reggae and World Music Awards Best Music Video -Chop Kiss Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Ghana Kids Choice Awards Best Dancehall Icon of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
African Royal Awards Best International Act Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana DJ Awards DJ's Song of de Year – Kakai Shatta Wale He chop
African Entertainment Legends Awards African Dancehall Act of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Ghana Music Awards UK Music Producer of de Year Shatta Wale (Da Maker) He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Most Popular Song – Kakai Shatta Wale He chop
Most Popular Song – Chop Kiss Dem nominate am
Reggae / Dancehall Song of de Year – Kakai Dem nominate am
Reggae / Dancehall Song of de Year – Hol' It Dem nominate am
Reggae / Dancehall Artiste of de Year He chop
Album of de Year After the Storm – Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Ghana Music Awards UK 2018 Raggae/Dancehall song of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
WatsUp African Music Video Awards Best West African Video Chop Kiss – Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
WatsUp African Music Video Awards Best African Male Video Chop Kiss – Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
WatsUp African Music Video Awards Best African Performance After The Storm – Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
WatsUp African Music Video Awards Best African Reggae/Dancehall Video Chop Kiss – Shatta Wale He chop
4Syte Music Video Awards Best Reggae/Dancehall Video Shatta Wale He chop
4Syte Music Video Awards Most Popular Video Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
4Syte Music Video Awards Best Directed Video Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
4Syte Music Video Awards Best Story Line Video Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
4Syte Music Video Awards Best Male Video Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
4Syte Music Video Awards Most Influential Artiste Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Peace Awards Art for Peace of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
muzato emmerson Music Awards People Choice of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Africa Youth Awards Musician of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Jigwe Awards Jigwe Musician of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
2017 Ghana Music Honours Best Producer Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Music Honours People's Choice Award Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards Best Male Act Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA Best Song Shatta Wale-Kakai He chop
EMY Africa Awards Man of de Year – Entertainment Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Ghana Entertainment Awards USA Best Entertainer Shatta Wale He chop
African Pride Awards Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Events Awards Best Event Set Up Shatta Wale (After the Storm Concert) He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Afro Beats Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Collaboration of de Year Shatta Wale ft Addi sef, Captan & Joint 77 He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Afro Pop Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Music Awards UK Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Eastern Music Awards Most Influential Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
African Entertainment Awards (US) Best Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale He chop
People's Celebrity Awards Favourite Male Musician Shatta Wale He chop
Ultimate People's Celebrity Shatta Wale He chop
4Syte Music Video Awards Most Popular Video Shatta Wale- Taking Over He chop
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best Male MVP Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
African Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Digital Artiste of de Year Himself Dem nominate am
2018 3 Music Awards Song of de Year Ayoo He chop
Song Writer of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Facebook Star of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Male Act of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Music Awards Best Collaboration of de Year Taking Over He chop
Dancehall Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Dancehall Song of de Year Dem Confuse Dem nominate am
Hiplife Song of de Year Ayoo Dem nominate am
Song of de Year Taking Over Dem nominate am
African Entertainment Awards (US) Best Dancehall Act Shatta Wale He chop
Ghana Entertainment Awards (US) Best Song Taking Over He chop
Best Collaboration Taking Over He chop
Best Entertainer Shatta Wale He chop
Best Reggae/Dancehall Act Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
2019 Ugandan Music Excellence Awards Best African Music Video Shatta Wale He chop
3 Music Awards Viral Song of de Year Shatta Wale-Gringo He chop
Highlife Song of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Reggae Dancehall Song of de Year Shatta Wale-Gringo He chop
Digital Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Fan Army of de Year Shatta movement-Shatta Wale He chop
Reggae Dancehall Act of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
Music Video of de Year Shatta Wale-Gringo He chop
Album of de Year Shatta Wale-Reign Album Dem nominate am
Song of de Year Shatta Wale-My Level He chop
Male Act of de Year Shatta Wale He chop
2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Pending
Highlife Song of de Year Shatta Wale-My Level He chop
Reggae Dancehall Song of de Year Shatta Wale-Gringo He chop
Afro Pop Song of de Year Shatta Wale – Thunder Fire feat SM Militants Dem nominate am
Reggae Dancehall Artiste of de Year Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Best Video of de Year Shatta Wale – Gringo (Dir Sesan) Dem nominate am
Vodafone Most Popular Song of de Year Shatta Wale-My Level Pending
Album of de Year Shatta Wale-Reign Album Dem nominate am
Best African Collaboration Shatta Wale ft Olamide Dem nominate am
Artiste of de Decade Shatta Wale Dem nominate am
Ghana Music Awards UK Reggae Dancehall Artist of de Year Himself He chop
Popular Song of de Year "My Level" He chop

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shatta Wale, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "A 'repented' Shatta Wale apologizes to Charter House". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Shatta Wale Sends Message To NPP Over E-Levy Bill (VIDEO)". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer – ALREADY (Official Video). Beyoncé. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ Nyabor, Jonas (26 September 2014). "Shata Wale features in new movie, "Never Say Never"". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Ayamga, Emmanuel (20 April 2018). "'The trial of Shatta Wale' movie to be premiered on May 12". www.pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Trailer Shatta Wale, Majid Michel, and Bisa Kdei star in new movie "Shattered Lives"". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Shatta Wale Tells Sad Story Bandana Days – Ghana Celebrities". ghanacelebrities.com. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Etv 100 Influential List – City Fm". cityfmonline.com. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Shatta Wale Almost Clocked Hundred Songs for 2015 – News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Shatta Wale Ranked As 2017 Most Influential Musician on Social Media – Ghana Web". ghanaweb.com. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Shatta Wale Tops All At 2019 3Music Awards – Ghana Web". ghanaweb.com. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  13. ↑ Sasa, Tuandike (21 May 2018). "Who is Shatta Wale father?". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Shatta Wale Gong Gong Beater Fireside Maame Dokono – 3 News". 3news.com. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  15. ↑ Adu, Dennis (8 February 2022). "Shatta Wale's photo from 'Winneba Secondary School' days pops up; fans react". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "Transitioning from Bandana to Shatta Wale took ten years- Shatta Wale narrates his rise to fame". 17 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  17. ↑ "Shatta Wale Dancehall star announces first studio album". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "Cloud 9 ; Shatta Wales First Hip-pop MixTape Album". Fussghana.com. Kay Adams. 20 December 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "LIVE UPDATES: Shatta Wale's 'Reign' album launch and concert | Entertainment 2018-10-13". ghanaweb.com. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Shatta Wale's 'Wonder Boy' album, a mark of greatness". www.ghanaweb.com. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  21. ↑ 6ixty9ine (17 April 2020). "Shatta Wale - Manacles of A Shatta (Full EP)". AaceHypez. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "M. A. A. L. I by Shatta Wale".

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