Ghanaian female artiste, Wendy Shay, has shared how her recent hit song, "Too Late," came about.

She had gotten to a time in her life where everything seemed to be frustrating. One of the fuels behind that frustrating stage of her life was the drama that unfolded after the release of her rendition of "Vivian," the popular Cameroonian song that made waves recently.

It became a beloved anthem in Cameroon and even in the global community, where Ghana was no exception, known for its emotional lyrics about heartbreak and betrayal.

Speaking during an interview on 3Music TV on Tuesday, July 22, Wendy revealed that before she was able to use the 'Vivian' sound for he rendition, her team and she reached out to the originator of the "Vivian" song - Prince Aimé, to seek licensing to be able to use it.

Prince stated his price, quite huge, Wendy said, but didn't disclose the amount, which they paid.

Soon after, another self-acclaimed owner of the song by name Waxy Kay, claiming ownership of the song instead, made fresh demands from Wendy, which she paid as well.

Thinking all dust had settled, Wedy continued that, for the second time, Waxy Kay reached out again to demand more money, after discovering the song was doing well, which is likely to translate into monetary value.She said Waxy Kay was threatening to remove the song from all streaming platforms if they failed to meet his demands.

All these situations coming together, she decided to pour out her frustrations into a new project.

However, the song, for some unknown reason, didn't do as well as she expected.

'Too Late' broke the internet between the first and second half of 2025 after a young girl named Tracy Shay danced to it in a viral TikTok video. That moment catapulted the song into mainstream success, leading to over 18.7 billion views and 21 million TikTok creations within just 90 days.

To show her appreciation following Tracy's dance to the song, she adopted her and promised to see her through school from her current grade (5) to the university. She also paid a surprise visit to Ridoana School Complex, where the young fans' school is in Ashaiman.

Wendy Shay added that Tracy has been nothing but a blessing since their paths crossed and she's particularly grateful "this child came into my life as a blessing and to show gratitude to God, to the universe, whatever connected us, I just need to do something for her in return."

Wendy Shay released the song on November 7, 2024. The song was produced by MOG Beatz and distributed under Rufftown Records.

Wendy hasn't been kind only towards Tracy, but also to her father and her siblings.

Following her visit to Tracy's school on April 9, she paid a visit to her god-daughter's father at his furniture shop on Friday, May 9, 2025. She gifted him a white envelope containing an undisclosed amount of cash, and the emotional moment was captured in a video shared by Tracy on Instagram.

Excited, he lifted it into the air and offered praise to God while showering Wendy Shay with gratitude. But the day did not end there.

Wendy Shay treated Tracy and her three younger siblings to lunch, where they enjoyed an assortment of gourmet dishes.

Taking to Instagram, Tracy wrote, “@wendyshayofficial came to visit my father’s shop and also took my siblings and I out for lunch 🍕🍹🥳🥰,”.

Shay has consistently been expressing gratitude to Tracy for making her song go viral.

Speaking on Hitz FM on April 11, 2025, Wendy described the teenager as a blessing to her music career.

“She has really been a blessing. That video changed everything,” Wendy said.

“People can say whatever they want, but the fact is that video helped me. The song is now playing in over 50 countries,” she explained.

Wendy noted that although Tracy's video garnered some backlash, the exposure the song received proved to be valuable.

“I realised that the song she was dancing to is Too Late, which I released three months ago. And the video caught my attention and has shed light and brought so much attention to my song.

Right now, it is chatting in over 50 countries, which is mind-blowing. I was overwhelmed. I am so grateful to God and the little girl. She is a blessing to me,” she added.

Meanwhile, hanaians are quick to associate any physical body change with artificial procedures, stressing that several African women are originally endowed with big buttocks.

“So y’all want to tell me before BBL Africans didn’t have a natural shape like mine? What's with this BBL tag… Is it because I have gained at the right places? Y’all should get a life and stop being naive. What you are seeing is 100% natural and it is not my fault y’all didn’t realise it earlier because of the Bullying when I stepped in the game."

“I’ve got it since! Clearly, humans will always have something to say. It’s either your booty is too big, too small, or too fake. Mind your business! Africa, Wake Up!” Wendy Shay wrote.

Months ago, the singer called on Ghanaians to change the way they are quick to associate negativity with even genuine situations.

Wendy also advised ladies to cultivate the habit of acknowledging, appreciating, and supporting their partners who are working hard to succeed or improve their lives.

“Before the day ends, I want to tell my ladies that if you are with a guy who is trying and grinding soo hard to build something or make ends meet, encourage them and don’t leave them and chase a wealthy man because their money is not your money,” she wrote on X.

Her message was shared to mark Father's Day, which was observed on June 15.

“On this Father’s Day, I want to celebrate the good men out there who are also grinding and going out of their way to make it happen for their women. We appreciate you, and we pray you reap the fruit of your labour,” she added.

Last year, Wendy Shay opened up about the heartbreak that inspired her hit song 'Survivor'.