Social media has been buzzing after Ghanaian dancehall star Charles Nii Armah Mensah stirred conversation with a joking remark about South Africa’s defeat in the ongoing World Cup competition.
The comments surfaced in a video circulating on X, where Shatta Wale was seen interacting with his PR manager, Sammy Flex, who prompted him for his reaction to South Africa’s loss.
Shatta Wale responded in a playful tone, framing the outcome in what he described as a spiritual explanation, blending humour with symbolic interpretation.
According to him, the result carried a deeper meaning beyond football, suggesting it reflected what he called a “spiritual curse.”
“It’s the Holy Spirit and a spiritual curse. We knew they would lose. It is a strategy to let people know that Africa will not move forward until people go back to their own countries,” he said.
The remark, delivered in a joking manner, quickly spread across social platforms, drawing a wide range of responses. While some users took it as light entertainment consistent with his outspoken personality, others questioned the interpretation and the message behind it.
Reactions continue to split online, with the video adding to ongoing discussions about celebrity commentary and how public figures frame sporting outcomes.
Watch what he said below.
🇬🇭🇿🇦 “We lost to Mexico because of a spiritual curse. We knew it would happen. It's a strategy to make people believe Africans will eventually return to their home countries, but Africans are not going back.”
— THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) June 13, 2026
— Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale appears to mock South Africans… pic.twitter.com/JWnUzl0qce
