Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has spoken out after Awal Mohammed, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s Communications Team, apologized for derogatory remarks about his fans.
The controversy began on January 20, 2026, when Mohammed, during a discussion on Joy Prime stated that Shatta Wale’s loyal fanbase, the Shatta Movement, were “junkies” (drug addicts). A day later, he issued a public apology, insisting he did not intend to insult or belittle any group.
Shatta Wale responded by accepting the apology but described the comment as part of a persistent pattern of disrespect from media figures and public personalities over the years. He emphasized that the ongoing attacks on his brand “MUST stop.”
“For years, Shatta Wale has carried the voice of the streets, the youth, the forgotten and the misunderstood. He has represented Ghana globally, created jobs, inspired millions, and built movements where systems failed.
“Yet some media men, commentators, and people in high places find comfort in attacking his name as if it is sport. Enough,” he wrote.
The artist urged an end to such behavior, highlighting that selective criticism and subtle insults must not continue in any sphere, from media houses to corporate boardrooms, from talk shows to political spaces. “If we truly want to move forward as a country, then the selective criticism, coded insults, and subtle disrespect towards certain voices must end from media houses to boardrooms, from talk shows to political spaces,” he stated.
Shatta Wale also issued a caution to those underestimating his movement, suggesting his supporters could become a significant political force.
“Let it be known today, the Shatta Movement is not weak. The people are not ignorant. And the patience of the masses is not unlimited. We have watched. We have endured. But we are also organised. And yes, if the system keeps failing the people, the people can organise politically… And trust me, we will win,” he warned.
He closed with a call for national maturity and unity, declaring: “Let us choose respect. Let us choose fairness. Let us choose progress.”
