by Shatta Wale)", "New Music Shatta Wale Affi Di Money (Prod. Not only did he change his name, he also changed his style of music to the Jamaican dancehall. In 2015, Shatta Wale featured Nigerian singer, Wale's songs were also receiving numerous international and African awards like MOBO, International Reggae & World Music Awards, and the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The show focuses on nurturing upcoming talents in the reggae world,entertaining fans with reggae hits,teaching and educating fans on both spiritual and worldly matters affecting the society today. The show is aired at Radio Citizen on mid mornings from 10am to 1am and it has attracted a wide audience,especially youths within a short time. Things You Probably Didnt Know About Kenyan Iconic Radio Presenter Shatta Bway, Chiki Kuruka Reveals Why She Prefers Her Relationship With Sauti Sols Bien To Be A Flexible One, Hizi Ni Tabia Gani Jimals Wife Amber Ray Attacked After She Did This On Live Camera, After Tottenham Win 5.1, Epl Top Scorers, Assist and Goalkeeper with Most Clean Sheet, After Tottenham 5-1 Victory To Overtake Arsenal, See Big Changes in EPL Table & Man United Position, Rutos Camp Speaks After Uhuru Warned Railas Chopper Attackers Today While In Nairobi. In fact, his intense passion for music made him lose interest in schooling but his father (who wanted him to become a lawyer) forced him to complete his high school education later in the Volta Region of Ghana which had initially kicked off at the Winneba Secondary School in the Central Region of Ghana. He had his Junior High school education at Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, where hewas known for acting in the schools drama series. , Mozambique has positioned itself as the distant member of the Lusophone African countries in terms of musical prominence, usually closer to the Swahili epicenter, or in the case of rock and electronic music, South Africa. In 2014, he peaked to number 38 on E.tvs Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Awards chart. He made this request because of the pending court case with the organizers of the awards, Charter House Productions Limited for making defamatory comments against the CEO of Charter House in a video he uploaded in his social media account. @Deejayrambo1 Shatta Wale is the newest brand ambassador for Kasapreko Company Ltd, a producer of several alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Ghana. and Elsie Evelyn Avemega h. Aside from singing, Shatta is also a renowned Songwriter, Record Producer, and Sound Engineer. He was unveiled In September 2017 after the deal was sealed. The presenters are known to be hard hitting journalists,always speaking the truth as it is. 5,125. You're writing a. Shatta Wale . [13], Shatta Wale attended Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, a suburb in Accra, where he demonstrated an affinity for arts and acted in a popular drama series, By the Fireside, at the National Theatre of Ghana. . In a recent post on his birthday, he revealed that he gifted himself a new house. [14] He also has numerous endorsement deals with several brands likeGuinness Ghana Breweries, Rush Energy Drink,Storm Energy Drink,Boss Baker Beef Roll andInfinix Ghana. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. After the sudden fame,Bandana went missing from the Ghana music circus to reappear in 2009 asShatta Wale. His record and experience entitle him to greater attention. Munga Honorable, Tifa), "The Trial of Shatta Wale(Kejetia Vs Makola)", Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year Shatta City, Shatta Wale ft. D Black "Ina the Party", International Reggae and World Music Awards, Artiste with the Best Social Media Presence, Best African Song/Entertainer Chop Kiss, Reggae / Dancehall Song of the Year Kakai, Reggae / Dancehall Song of the Year Hol' It, Shatta Wale ft Addi sef, Captan & Joint 77, Shatta Wale Thunder Fire feat SM Militants, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 10:49. Keep it locked. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. He died in music, buried for years, only to resurrect with a new name, Shatta Wale, a new identity and a solid repertoire of hits after hits. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. by Shawers)", "New Music Shatta Wale Patoranking (Prod. He is usually know to talk as it is,with a stupendous energy and performance. He also toured Europe in 2015 and shared the same stage with, In 2017, Shatta Wale was named at 27 in the C. Hub Magazine's 100 most influential creatives an annual cumulative rating for Black creatives around the world by the magazine. Bandana later released his debut album titled Bandana from Ghana, and took a short break from the music industry. Eugene Nyavor Charles Nii Armah Mensah a.k.a Shatta Wale completed his high school education at Aguafo Secondary School and during that time he was known as Baby boy. This made him remain under his father's care and later ending up on the streets. He is fired by a dream of heroism and the vision of many new souls won for citizen radio through his efforts and enthusiasm. Manchester can't draw na wakuje kututishia maisha nikama wameshinda league Waks Tikitaka is one of the most popular programmes in Kenya save for its airing of reggae music hits. See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Shatta Wale is also well known for his philanthropic endeavors. Shatta Wale is also well known for his philanthropic endeavors. by Salti)", "Shatta Wale Zylofon (Prod. @shatta_bway But unlike the West, this distinction is not as clear-cut, and in certain countries, the story is way more complicated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 2021. 2.5K views, 35 likes, 0 loves, 4 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Citizen TV Kenya: Shatta Bway - Radio Presenter: Most wills today are being used to punish people. They were also continuously travelling to the United Kingdom to meet his relatives who were half Jamaicans. See also. 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According to NigerianWiki.xyz,Shatta Wale has an estimated net worth of$6.2 million. Shatta Bony is on Facebook. Mayor of Worcester, Joseph Petty, presented Shatta Wale with the Key to the City on 8 July 2017. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. All of these elements come together for a very promising banger. After some few years he flew out of the country to Jamaica to start a living there. If not do you believe thats a correct representation of the youth in this country? Radio Citizen @ Royal Media Services instagram.com/p/B2wlaZJg0Ro/, Radio Citizen presenter/Deejay #WaksTikiTaka Monday to Friday 10:00am-1:00pm Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa's Afro Jams of the Week returns with new music from Khaligraph Jones, Venrick, Locko and more. Kujeni Sana tukule Rasta cake, So far playing like we want a win Keep on keeping lads Vuruga hao Sana #HarambeeStars, @AQtee @RadioCitizenFM Kuride ndio Unapenda..hehe, #WaksTikiTaka [16], In 2021, he was nominated for two awards and won the 'Best Virtual Entertainer of the Year' Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. The latter is more connected to modern urban Maputo, and way more influenced by global sounds like ragga, r&b, kizomba, and especially reggaetn. He is the first Ghanaian to organize a digital concert on YouTube which was dubbed the Faith Concert. View his timeline below: window.onmessage=(e=>{e.data.hasOwnProperty("frameHeight")&&(document.getElementById(e.data.timelineId).style.height=`${e.data.frameHeight}px`)}). He rose to fame again with his single titled Dancehall King, after a name change from Bandana to Shatta Wale. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. @AQtee Zinashika hapa kwenye Like many other shows,Waks Tikitaka has an amazing disc jockey who goes by the name DJ Rambo. More. SHATTA WALE BIOGRAPHY. He is just amazing in the way he presents,a unique crowd puller with octogenarian experience in reggae punchlines that is usually accompanied or ever accompanied by laughter. After the musical hiatus, he came back better and stronger after rebranding himself to Shatta Wale and released his song Dancehall King in 2013, a song that instantly became a hit. Shatta Wale was all over the news in 2015 after he asked not to be nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards knowing fully well that he could have won the prestigious Artiste & Song of the year for the second time running with his hit songs Dancehall Commando featuring Sarkodie, Party all night long featuring Jah Vinci Wine ya waist featuring Davido and Korle Gonno among many hit songs he released the preceding year. He had his Junior High school education at Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, where hewas known for acting in the school's drama series. Shatta Wale complained of unfair treatment at the meeting after all his colleagues were allegedly allowed to use their phones and he was not. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. @MunaiGenerali, Mood hapa #ClubTribeka iko irie kama kuja na mbogi yako yote ju ni #WaksTikiTakaAtTribeka Before we continue, here's a quick rundown on Shatta Wale's profile and a few things you'd love to know about him: Shatta Wale Biography, Date Of Birth, Age, Early Life, Family And Education. The concert was organized to bring hope to Ghanaians and his global audience at large during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. @AQtee [8], In 2014, he peaked to number 38 on E.tv's "Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian" Awards chart. The song was ditched out in an uncharitable manner enveloped in bitter lyrics. @Florlan_omarih @RadioCitizenFM @AQtee @Deejayrambo1 @ngetichfred Question is among the sixteen members is any of them youth? Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Charles Nii Armah Mensah as he is officially known was born on October 17, 1984. @AQtee, Watu wa Manchester wanamaliza stress hapa #ClubTribeka ikiwa ni #WaksTikiTakaAtTribeka uko wapi mtu wangu? by Shatta Wale)", "New Music Shatta Wale Dancehall King (Part 2) (Prod. Senegalese rapper Samba Peuzzi presents Lou Yakou Yawa, a tune that takes several, almost disparate directions, and still lands the punch. Shatta Waleis a Ghanaian actor, singer, songwriter and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shatta Movement Empire. , Hailing from Burundi, Trey Zo and Rappy Boys Yooh is one of those tunes that just stick with you and you cant get out of your head. We rely on your support to keep POW alive. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr known on stage as Shatta wale was born on October 17, 1984. Extra points for the very subtle guitars that take a call and response approach in the background. He proposed to his longtime girlfriend,Shatta Michy in 2018, during the launch of his third album, '. History I take my hat off. 20132015 saw another boost in Wale's career as he released songs like '. He was also named the 38th Most Influential Ghanaian by E-TV Ghana in 2015 in their annual survey of influential people in Ghana. He began his musical career at Winneba Secondary School where he learned to play keyboard and other music activities in the music class department. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. 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[18][19] by Da Maker)", "Shatta Wale Shame On You (Prod. He is well known for his song "Dance hall King", which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. By EastAfricanews (self media writer) | 2 years ago. WaksTikitakais hosted by two talented youths,that is,Jacob Maunda akaShatta Bway and Anne aka Q-tee the girl child representative. They exchange fire bars until the third verse, where a dancehall deejay comes to mediate, calling both adversaries Champez. @AQtee @Deejayrambo1 @GeorginaNjogu @RadioCitizenFM, Teachings Tuesday ndani ya WaksTikiTaka Leta quote yako na big up, @KenyaPower_Care What's happening at Parklands Wambugu Grove no lights since yesterday, Watu Nguyaz si ni Leo!!!!! Throughout the ages Kenya has produced incredible radio presenters, for instance, we have Jacob Maunda, this is Kenya's best radio presenter of all times, he is popular as Shatta Bway, he works on a show dubbed "Waks Tikitaka" at radio citizen alongside Anne alias Q-tee the girl child and Dj Rambo. [2][3] His best-known singles are "Dancehall King", "My level" and "We taking over" .He is also known for Already from Beyonc's Black is King Album which featured Major Lazer. @OgalTina Shatta Wale revealed that he didn't enjoy motherly love and care at the early stages of his life because of a pastor that caused a separation between his parents. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984)[1] is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. It happens once in a lifetime. Shatta Wale biography On October 17, 1984, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born at the Police Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian-born reggae-dancehall musician born on the 17th of October, 1984 to . Shatta Bandle Biography Quick Insight To Shatta Bandle Profile Full Name: Idris Firdaus Birth Date: 1990s Birth Place: Northern part of Ghana Nick Name: Shatta Bandle Religion: Christian Nationality: Ghanaian Ethnicity: Ghanaian Education: N/A Horoscope: N/A Father's Name: Updating Soon Mother's Name: Updating Soon Siblings: Updating Soon He was also unveiled as the brand ambassador for Storm Energy Drink. by Shawers)", "Shatta Wale Disaster (Prod. For example, in Zimbabwe, Amapiano, afro beats, and rap coexist with Gospel music, which has transcended its peak in previous decades and remains a commercial force. This is also the case in the Ivory Coast. He takes over and goes wild in the final verse, where we can hear a pretty killer Nicki-gone-Shabba impression. Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones, the self-proclaimed superstar of the country, presents Champez, a fascinating exercise in character acting in song. Wale also won Best New Entertainer at International Reggae and World Music Awards 2014 and Jigwe Musician of the Year at 2014 Jigwe Awards and DJs Song of the Year at 2014 Ghana DJ Awards. He was selected by The Ministry of Communications, Ghana, alongside Highlife musician Kuami Eugene as the headline artistes for the COVID-19 app virtual launch concert[20] held on Monday April 13, 2020. [4] His song "Dancehall King" earned him the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [33][34] He was remanded into prison custody for a week. By Willisbeatz) |", "Shatta Wale Ft. Addi Self & Natty Lee True Believer (Prod. @Deejayrambo1 News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Shatta Wale Biography| Shatta Wale Real Name; He is originally Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr as he takes after his father who is Nii Armah Mensah Snr. He continued to Winneba Secondary School, where he had his senior high school education. He resurrected dancehall in Ghana and in Africa as a whole. Don't forget to drop a comment and share to your friends. The Baddest mid morning show His boomerang impact and laconic prayers has been felt with a large fan base from 10am-1 pm. He has won several awards including Best Reggae/Dancehall Video, Most Popular Video at 4Syte TV Music Video Awards. Shatta Wale changed his name to "Bandana" after senior high school and released the hit track "Bandana from Ghana". See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Following. #WaksTikiTaka #WaksTikiTaka #WaksTikiTaka. Shatta Wale was born in Accra,the Greater region of Ghana on 17 October 1984 to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr, his father and Elsie Evelyn Avemegah, his mother. Here, theres a battle between a rapper sporting a fully Americanized flow, and a Swahili artist whos is, in turn, defending his style and language from the invading influence, each one proclaiming themselves to be the Champez (the champion of champions). He was selected by The Ministry of Communications, Ghana, alongside Highlife musician Kuami Eugene as the headline artistes for the Covid-19 app virtual launch concert held on Monday April 13, 2020. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Todays Profile. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. In January 2014 Shatta Wale was one of the hundreds of Ghanaians that welcomed the Queens Baton Relay, which was on a tour of some Commonwealth countries, ahead of the games in August 2014. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian-born reggae-dancehall musician born on the 17th of October, 1984 to Charles Mensah Snr and Mama Elsie. voice over artist #PayStarlets, Ever Faithful Jah guide and protect you.. Ati mnasemaje? [12], Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born in Accra, Ghana at the Police Hospital on 17 October 1984 to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr and Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. During Christmas festivities of 2014, Shatta Wale took the opportunity to visit the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Ghanas biggest hospital to donate generously to the Childrens Block worth Thousands of Ghanaian cedi while many Ghanaian celebrities were busy spending quality time with friends and family. #WaksTikiTaka Mini Bio (1) Shotta Bwoy is known for Obeast (2017). Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Tweets. His father is a popular politician, businessman and legal practitioner. "Bounce" is a great example of this, as Venrick and Shatta Bway incorporate dancehall toasting, trap triplets, and reggaeton melodies into their flow, both finding ways of making it work. He is a Ghanaian-born producer and reggae-dancehall musician. Shatta has come a really long way from the streets Shatta Wale education Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian-born reggae-dancehall musician born on the 17th of October, 1984 to Charles Mensah Snr and Mama Elsie. Throughout the ages Kenya has produced incredible radio presenters, for instance, we have Jacob Maunda, this is Kenyas best radio presenter of all times, he is popular as Shatta Bway, he works on a show dubbed Waks Tikitaka at radio citizen alongside Anne alias Q-tee the girl child and Dj Rambo, Apart from Waks Tikitaka Shatta Bway hosts a show at Hot 96 dubbed hot happy hour, he also entertains his devotees at Sunday midnight from 1 am to 5 am alongside DJ Rambo, Waks Tikitaka is the best listened to show in Kenya by the youths, it is aired on every weekday from 10 am to 1 pm, this amazing presenter Shatta Bway plays good reggae music, he usually mentors young people with his beautiful voice, he covers trendy and emerging issues for instance entertainment news and sport news, This young man with stupendous energy is an arsenal fan, he has gained fame and devotees since he joined the Royal media service, he has more than 14k followers on his Instagram page, Content created and supplied by: Davvibo (via Opera News ). Its mostly a combination of trap and mbalax music, with guitar licks that go crazy throughout the song, but its in the production where stuff goes truly wild. The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. [32] He was arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly involving in the creation and circulation of information to create fear and panic. Advertisement. Getting Started | Contributor Zone . I Made My First Million Selling Music Tapes and Offerings, Comedian Radio Citizens Jeridah Andayi Flaunts Her Husband Online, In A Never Jomo Of Ithaga Riene In Real Life, Gorgeous Wife, And His Meet the Mother To the Amazing Kid Actress Lila of Zora. . His real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah but he is popularly known by his stage name Shatta Wale, is a Ghanaian-born producer and reggae-dancehallmusician. Shatta Wale net worth is $6.2 million. @shatta_bway If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. During his days atSGPA,Charles he demonstrated an affinity for arts and acted in a popular drama series, By the Fireside, at the National Theatre of Ghana. The song also has a certain charm, that completely peaks when Melony enters the stage for the second verse.