A legal battle has erupted between two prominent figures in Ghana’s media and entertainment space, with dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, better known as Shatta Wale, dragging broadcaster and social commentator Abubakar Ahmed, popularly called Blakk Rasta, before the High Court in Accra over alleged defamation.
At the centre of the lawsuit is a video published on December 15, 2025, on Blakk Rasta’s Blakk Empire Media social media platforms. The video, titled “Shatta Wale, self-confessed king of fraud,” is described in court filings as a calculated attack on the musician’s character rather than legitimate commentary.
In his statement of claim, Shatta Wale asserts that the claims made in the video are false and malicious, and were intended to damage his standing in the public eye. He argues that the publication painted him as a fraudster, a thief and a morally corrupt person, allegations he flatly denies.
The writ of summons notes that the video spread rapidly online. Within 24 hours of its release, it recorded more than 150,000 views on Facebook and over 27,000 views on YouTube, generating thousands of comments and reactions that widened its reach.
Shatta Wale further challenges allegations that he associates with known fraudsters or allows stolen funds to pass through his bank accounts. He maintains that these claims are entirely unfounded and defamatory, and says they have caused serious reputational harm beyond social media.
According to the filing, the musician says the publication has unsettled his family, strained relationships with fans and business partners, and negatively affected his career as a public figure.
He is asking the court to declare the statements defamatory, order the permanent removal of the video and any related content from all social media platforms, and restrain Blakk Rasta from making further defamatory publications.
Shatta Wale is also seeking a public retraction and an unqualified apology to be published on the defendant’s social media pages, as well as full page notices in the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times and Graphic Showbiz.
Alongside these reliefs, the artiste is claiming GH¢100 million in damages, in addition to legal costs.
