Shatta Wale Sparks Controversy with Criticism of Play Ghana Music Campaign

Shatta Wale has stirred controversy by expressing skepticism and criticism towards the Play Ghana Music campaign, dismissing its objectives as impractical. The campaign, championed by Ghanaian musicians and industry figures, including Samini and Smallgod, aimed to urge the government to prioritize local music on national airwaves. Despite once supporting similar initiatives, Shatta Wale now diminishes the efforts, questioning the feasibility of the appeal during a recent press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information.

In a surprising turn of events, Shatta Wale, who was previously an advocate for prioritizing Ghanaian music, belittled the campaign in a tweet. He implied that the appeal made at the press briefing was nonsensical, suggesting it may be influenced by a perceived poverty mindset among artists. Many have interpreted his comments as a direct jab at Samini, Black Sherif, and other artists involved in the appeal.

Shatta Wale’s derogatory remarks have not been well-received by the public, and netizens have expressed disappointment in the artist for undermining the significance of the Play Ghana Music campaign.

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Shatta Wale has sparked controversy by criticizing the Play Ghana Music campaign, which aimed to prioritize local music on national airwaves. Despite once supporting similar initiatives, Shatta Wale now questions the feasibility of the appeal, suggesting it may be influenced by a perceived poverty mindset among artists. His derogatory remarks, shared on social media, have garnered public criticism, with many expressing disappointment in the artist for undermining the importance of the campaign led by figures like Samini and Smallgod.