Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has pushed back against critics who took issue with his public appeal for the release of socialite Abu Trica, insisting that attention has been misplaced.
Addressing the debate on Facebook, the artiste argued that his comments have been blown out of proportion while more pressing issues in the entertainment space are being ignored.
“You didn’t see me pray with my fans when I was on stage, but you heard me talk about Abu Trica, right? The foolishness in the music industry is the reason the government doesn’t take us seriously. Time wasters,” he wrote.
The discussion stems from remarks Shatta Wale made during his performance at the Gomoa Street Carnival on April 5, 2026, where he openly called for Abu Trica’s release and led parts of the crowd in chanting support for him.
His comments triggered criticism from sections of the public, with media personality Nana Romeo among those who condemned both Shatta Wale and Kwaw Kese, arguing that their intervention was inappropriate and irresponsible.
Abu Trica, whose legal name is Frederick Kumi, is currently at the centre of extradition proceedings to the United States over allegations tied to an $8 million online romance scam.
The Gbese District Court has already granted the extradition request. However, his legal team, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has a 15-day window to appeal the decision, arguing that charges of wire fraud and money laundering fall outside the scope of Ghana’s 1931 extradition treaty with the United States.
See Wale’s post below.
