Shatta Wale
Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist
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]
Shatta Wale
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Charles |
| Family name | Mensah |
| Pseudonym | Shatta Wale |
| Ein date of birth | 17 October 1984 |
| Place dem born am | Accra |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Twi, Ga, Ghanaian Pidgin English, Jamaican Patois |
| Ein occupation | musician, record producer, composer |
| Educate for | Winneba Senior High School |
| Work period (start) | 2004 |
| Instrument | voice |
| Genre | reggae, dancehall, highlife, hiplife, Afrobeats |
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
editDem 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
editAlbums
edit- 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| 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| 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| 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
editInsyd 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- ↑ "Shatta Wale, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ↑ "A 'repented' Shatta Wale apologizes to Charter House". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Shatta Wale Sends Message To NPP Over E-Levy Bill (VIDEO)". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nyabor, Jonas (26 September 2014). "Shata Wale features in new movie, "Never Say Never"". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Tells Sad Story Bandana Days – Ghana Celebrities". ghanacelebrities.com. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ↑ "Etv 100 Influential List – City Fm". cityfmonline.com. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Almost Clocked Hundred Songs for 2015 – News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Ranked As 2017 Most Influential Musician on Social Media – Ghana Web". ghanaweb.com. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Tops All At 2019 3Music Awards – Ghana Web". ghanaweb.com. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ↑ Sasa, Tuandike (21 May 2018). "Who is Shatta Wale father?". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Gong Gong Beater Fireside Maame Dokono – 3 News". 3news.com. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ Adu, Dennis (8 February 2022). "Shatta Wale's photo from 'Winneba Secondary School' days pops up; fans react". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ "Transitioning from Bandana to Shatta Wale took ten years- Shatta Wale narrates his rise to fame". 17 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale Dancehall star announces first studio album". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "LIVE UPDATES: Shatta Wale's 'Reign' album launch and concert | Entertainment 2018-10-13". ghanaweb.com. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "Shatta Wale's 'Wonder Boy' album, a mark of greatness". www.ghanaweb.com. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ 6ixty9ine (17 April 2020). "Shatta Wale - Manacles of A Shatta (Full EP)". AaceHypez. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ "M. A. A. L. I by Shatta Wale".
External links
edit- Shatta Wale – Made In Ghana iChris Ghana
- Shatta Wale – Sleepless night Archived 18 March 2023 at de Wayback Machine Ghpops Ghana