Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has expressed immense joy following an endorsement from Jamaican music legend Vybz Kartel, who referred to him as the “King of Dancehall” during his Freedom Concert.
In a media interaction on January 8, 2024, Shatta Wale, who had just returned to the country, likened the endorsement he received from Vybz Kartel to winning a Grammy Award.
He emphasised that performing alongside the Jamaican dancehall legend has always been his dream.
“It has been beautiful, and it’s like a dream come true for Shatta Movement fans because everyone knew me from day one,” Shatta Wale said. “For me to reach the level of Vybz Kartel and perform with him is such a good feeling,” he stated.
He continued, “For Vybz Kartel to endorse somebody like Shatta Wale is like winning a Grammy because he is a global icon, everyone loves him, and he is one of the greatest.”
Shatta Wale also explained his choice to perform three specific songs during his stage performance in Jamaica.
“My team checked the streaming algorithms, and because we were in Jamaica, people were tuning into songs like ‘On God’ and the one I did with Vybz Kartel. That’s why I performed those tracks to open up the market,” he said. “I know some people were wondering why I didn’t perform ‘Dancehall King’, but that song is for Ghanaians only,” he added.
In other news, Shatta Wale has declared that he is the ‘African Dancehall King’ following his stellar performance at the Vybz Kartel’s concert in Jamaica.
She made this statement upon his return to Ghana after a successful trip.
According to Shatta Wale no one in Ghana has done dancehall more than him since the genre was ventured in Africa from Jamaica.
He expressed his experience and dominance since he started embracing dancehall, however he acknowledged Samini’s and other great artistes for their contribution to the genre.
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Source: ghanaweb.com
