8th January 2025 4:22:50 PM
2 mins readGhanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has shared his excitement after being endorsed by Jamaican music icon Vybz Kartel. During his Freedom Concert, Vybz Kartel referred to Shatta Wale as the "King of Dancehall."
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Speaking to the media on January 8, 2024, after returning to Ghana, Shatta Wale compared the endorsement to winning a Grammy Award. He also mentioned that performing alongside Vybz Kartel has always been a lifelong dream.
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"It has been beautiful, and it's like a dream come true for Shatta Movement fans because everyone knew me from day one," Shatta Wale said. "For me to reach the level of Vybz Kartel and perform with him is such a good feeling," he stated.
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He continued, “For Vybz Kartel to endorse somebody like Shatta Wale is like winning a Grammy because he is a global icon, everyone loves him, and he is one of the greatest."
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Shatta Wale also explained his choice to perform three specific songs during his stage performance in Jamaica.
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“My team checked the streaming algorithms, and because we were in Jamaica, people were tuning into songs like ‘On God’ and the one I did with Vybz Kartel. That's why I performed those tracks to open up the market," he said. "I know some people were wondering why I didn't perform 'Dancehall King', but that song is for Ghanaians only," he added.
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Background
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On December 31, 2024, Shatta Wale achieved a major milestone by performing at Vybz Kartel’s ‘Freedom Concert’ in Kingston, Jamaica.
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The event was especially significant as it marked Vybz Kartel's first live performance in over 14 years after his release from prison.
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While Shatta Wale was on stage, Vybz Kartel honored him by calling him the "King of Dancehall in Africa."
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