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Millions of youth chant his apt presentation. His influenced made a lot people fall in love with his new style of music. He is well known for his song Dance hall King, which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. He takes over and goes wild in the final verse, where we can hear a pretty killer Nicki-gone-Shabba impression. The presenters are known to be hard hitting journalists,always speaking the truth as it is. Radio Citizen @ Royal Media Services instagram.com/p/B2wlaZJg0Ro/, Radio Citizen presenter/Deejay #WaksTikiTaka Monday to Friday 10:00am-1:00pm If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. Charles Nii Armah Mensah as he is officially known was born on October 17, 1984. Even though the song had vulgar lyrics, it was so anticipated by the media which created his musical breakthrough. On completing secondary school, he started taking out time to work on his music and within a few years, started achieving street credibility in a fairly undeveloped Ghanaian dancehall genre at the time. Munga Honorable, Tifa)", "Watch 'Behind The Scene' Photos and Videos of Shatta Wale's 'Island' Music Video Shot At Ada", "Shatta Wale My Level (Official Video)", "Shatta Wale Gringo (Official Video) |", "Shatta Wale Bullet Proof (Official Music Video) |", "[DOWNLOAD] Shatta Wale Nobody Go Talk (Official Video) |", "[DOWNLOAD] Shatta Wale Life Changer (Official Video) |", "WATCH: Shatta Wale Drops 'Ayoo' (Official Music Video)", "SHATTA WALE TAKING OVER FT. JOINT 77 X ADDI SELF X CAPTAN ( OFFICIAL VIDEO)", "Music Video Shatta Wale Krom Aye Shi (Town Make Hot)", "Music Video Duke (D2) Too Sweet feat. [22], Mayor of Worcester, Joseph Petty, presented Shatta Wale with the Key to the City on 8 July 2017. Eugene Nyavor is the Founding Editor at Gh Links. WaksTikiTaka presenters dares healthy officials to visit Kenyan local hospitals so that they can see and feel what common mwananchi goes through when seekin. Online magazine for Africans. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. In 2014, Wale was nominated for the Maiden GN Bank Awards as the Peoples Choice Male Musician of the year. But what I liked the most is the use of certain loops and samples, like the ohhs and ahhs that sound like they came from a disco or R&B song of the 80s, and a guitar lick that feels suspiciously like an inverted version of the Could You Be Loved riff. Its very interesting how a new generation of East African rappers and artists are trying new ways of incorporating rhythmic flows, melodic sensibilities, and styles from all over the world into the Swahili language diction and natural sense of rhythm. Don't forget to drop us a comment and share to your friends at the end of the article. [18][19] The Baddest mid morning show Shatta Wale has also won about 40 other awards and nominated for about 33 awards. In 2015, Shatta Wale asked not to be nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards even though he could have won the prestigious Artiste & Song of the year for the second time running with his hit songs "Dancehall Commando" featuring Sarkodie, "Party all night" long featuring Jah Vinci, "Wine ya waist" featuring Davido and "Korle Gonno" among many hit songs he released the preceding year: because of an impending court case with the organizers of the Awards Charter House Productions Ltd for allegedly making defamatory remarks against the CEO of Charter House in a video he uploaded on his Facebook page. @shatta_bway If you see something that doesnt look right, email us at [emailprotected]. Then he changed to Bandana- a name that shot him to fame after a single hit track. Shatta Wale's dad introduced him to the Jamaican culture at a very early by playing Reggae records in the house. @AQtee In 2014, Shatta Wale was unveiled as one of the brand ambassadors of Guinness Ghana Breweries along with other musicians like Reggie Rockstone, EL, and Fuse ODG for Made of Black campaign. Throughout the ages Kenya has produced incredible radio presenters, for instance, we have Jacob Maunda, this is Kenyas best radio presenter of all times, he is popular as Shatta Bway, he works on a show dubbed Waks Tikitaka at radio citizen alongside Anne alias Q-tee the girl child and Dj Rambo, Apart from Waks Tikitaka Shatta Bway hosts a show at Hot 96 dubbed hot happy hour, he also entertains his devotees at Sunday midnight from 1 am to 5 am alongside DJ Rambo, Waks Tikitaka is the best listened to show in Kenya by the youths, it is aired on every weekday from 10 am to 1 pm, this amazing presenter Shatta Bway plays good reggae music, he usually mentors young people with his beautiful voice, he covers trendy and emerging issues for instance entertainment news and sport news, This young man with stupendous energy is an arsenal fan, he has gained fame and devotees since he joined the Royal media service, he has more than 14k followers on his Instagram page, Content created and supplied by: Davvibo (via Opera News ). Tweets. Shatta Wale is one of the richest singers in Africa. by Shatta Wale)", "New Music Shatta Wale Longtime (Ets3) (Prod. I take my hat off. Radio Citizen 106.7 He died in music, buried for years, only to resurrect with a new name, Shatta Wale, a new identity and a solid repertoire of hits after hits. He is naturally bombarded with plethora of emerging issues in the country. Shatta Wale biography On October 17, 1984, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born at the Police Hospital in Accra, Ghana. If you can write very well and want to make a living writing online, click HERE! His father is a politician, businessman and legal practitioner. [14] [13], Shatta Wale attended Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, a suburb in Accra, where he demonstrated an affinity for arts and acted in a popular drama series, By the Fireside, at the National Theatre of Ghana. After the sudden fame,Bandana went missing from the Ghana music circus to reappear in 2009 asShatta Wale. #WaksTikiTaka [12], Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born in Accra, Ghana at the Police Hospital on 17 October 1984 to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr and Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. [32] He was arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly involving in the creation and circulation of information to create fear and panic. Edvan Allen and Melony . Rambos beat helps a lot though, as the bass and snare combination honors the song title, always with an aqueous, sticky quality. He later travelled to Jamaica to polish and master his dance hall craft. He is fired by a dream of heroism and the vision of many new souls won for citizen radio through his efforts and enthusiasm. Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones, the self-proclaimed superstar of the country, presents Champez, a fascinating exercise in character acting in song. The show focuses on nurturing upcoming talents in the reggae world,entertaining fans with reggae hits,teaching and educating fans on both spiritual and worldly matters affecting the society today. You can hear sampled serer drums, distorted, almost metal double guitars, and a talking drum that plays hyper-complex stuff during the entire track. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. #WaksTikiTaka He is just amazing in the way he presents,a unique crowd puller with octogenarian experience in reggae punchlines that is usually accompanied or ever accompanied by laughter. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. actor and creative director, Load Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. He was selected by The Ministry of Communications, Ghana, alongside Highlife musician Kuami Eugene as the headline artistes for the Covid-19 app virtual launch concert held on Monday April 13, 2020. Aside from singing, Shatta is also a renowned Songwriter, Record Producer, and Sound Engineer. He is well known for his song "Dance hall King", which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. Shatta was born on 17 October 1984 to Charles Mensah Snr. He was also unveiled as the brand ambassador for Storm Energy Drink. Charles Nii Armah Mensah a.k.a Shatta Wale completed his high school education at Aguafo Secondary School and during that time he was known as Baby boy. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Ati mnasemaje? [38][39][40] A fortnight after the artist was released on bail, he got caught in another confrontation with the Police as he stormed out of meeting with celebrities called at the behest of Ghana's Police Chief. Shatta Wale's sudden rise to the occasion happened at the 2013 VGMA awards when he threw lyrical insults to VGMA because he proclaimed they robbed him of the Dancehall artist of the year to a female Dancehall artist "Kaakie". By Paq)", "Shatta Wale I Hate Nonsense (Kweku Smoke Diss)", "Shatta Wale Miss Money ft. Medikal CratesHub.com", "Shatta Wale Ahodwo Las Vegas ft. 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Shatta Bandle Biography Quick Insight To Shatta Bandle Profile Full Name: Idris Firdaus Birth Date: 1990s Birth Place: Northern part of Ghana Nick Name: Shatta Bandle Religion: Christian Nationality: Ghanaian Ethnicity: Ghanaian Education: N/A Horoscope: N/A Father's Name: Updating Soon Mother's Name: Updating Soon Siblings: Updating Soon The same year, his song titled You Cant Touch Me was widely used for the Dancers Against Racism Campaign Worldwide. Kuja hapa #ClubTribeka tuchachishe mpaka che! You're writing a. He had his Junior High school education at Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, where hewas known for acting in the schools drama series. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa's Afro Jams of the Week returns with new music from Khaligraph Jones, Venrick, Locko and more. He resurrected dancehall in Ghana and in Africa as a whole. 10am-1pm Shatta Wale net worth is $6.2 million. He is a Ghanaian-born producer and reggae-dancehall musician. [8], In 2014, he peaked to number 38 on E.tv's "Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian" Awards chart. It is a #MoiDay Celebration Getting Started | Contributor Zone . he also released his third album, ', In 2019, Shatta Wale collaborated with Beyonc on a song on her ', In July 2020, Beyonc released the official video to ', As an actor, Shatta Wale has been featured in several movies, including; '. Shatta Wale changed his name to "Bandana" after senior high school and released the hit track "Bandana from Ghana". Shatta Wales After The Storm album launch which was held at the Black Star Square in Accra Ghana on April 29, 2016. This made him remain under his father's care and later ending up on the streets. Advertisement. Shatta Wale is also well known for his philanthropic endeavors. See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. By DavidOmwoyo (self media writer) | 1 year ago, Throughout the ages Kenya has produced incredible radio presenters, for instance, we have Jacob Maunda, this is Kenya's best radio presenter of all times, he is popular as Shatta Bway, he works on a show dubbed "Waks Tikitaka" at radio citizen alongside Anne alias Q-tee the girl child and Dj Rambo, Apart from Waks Tikitaka Shatta Bway hosts a show at Hot 96 dubbed "hot happy hour", he also entertains his devotees at Sunday midnight from 1 am to 5 am alongside DJ Rambo, Waks Tikitaka is the best listened to show in Kenya by the youths, it is aired on every weekday from 10 am to 1 pm, this amazing presenter Shatta Bway plays good reggae music, he usually mentors young people with his beautiful voice, he covers trendy and emerging issues for instance entertainment news and sport news, This young man with stupendous energy is an arsenal fan, he has gained fame and devotees since he joined the Royal media service, he has more than 14k followers on his Instagram page, Content created and supplied by: DavidOmwoyo (via Opera [7] Wale's 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award. The show focuses on nurturing upcoming talents in the reggae world,entertaining fans with reggae hits,teaching and educating fans on both spiritual and worldly matters affecting the society today. Shatta wale's musical revenue is mostly generated through the hosting of shows which attract most 1000's Ghanaian youths. #WaksTikiTaka In January 2014 Shatta Wale was one of the hundreds of Ghanaians that welcomed the Queens Baton Relay, which was on a tour of some Commonwealth countries, ahead of the games in August 2014. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. All of this happens on top of a smooth, versatile beat that takes the i-II progression and plays it in a Phrygian feel, going from subdued to explosive according to the verses needs. Kujeni Sana tukule Rasta cake, So far playing like we want a win Keep on keeping lads Vuruga hao Sana #HarambeeStars, @AQtee @RadioCitizenFM Kuride ndio Unapenda..hehe, #WaksTikiTaka [41], In 2014, Shatta Wale was nominated for the Maiden GN Bank Awards[94][95] as the People's Choice Male Musician of the year.[96]. After school, he continued with his music career and along the line teamed up with one Ghanaian rapper, Tinny to produce a hit single titled Moko Hoo. I will like to thank the president of Ghana and the nation for granting me the opportunity to be part of the change in the Queens Baton. February 28, 2018, 3:02 pm. The now 35-years-old musician was born in Accra, Ghana at the Police Hospital. If not do you believe thats a correct representation of the youth in this country? The host are very good at that anyway. , Ok, this is next-level avant-garde shit. Helio Beatz feat. [17], He was the first Ghanaian to organize a digital concert on YouTube which was dubbed the Faith Concert. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform [16], In 2021, he was nominated for two awards and won the 'Best Virtual Entertainer of the Year' Award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). Join Facebook to connect with Shatta Bony and others you may know. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. But unlike the West, this distinction is not as clear-cut, and in certain countries, the story is way more complicated. Although Shatta Wale has multiple houses, not much is known about them. The multiple hit-maker has also been featured in Shattered Lives along with Bisa Kdei and Majid Michel. Senegalese rapper Samba Peuzzi presents Lou Yakou Yawa, a tune that takes several, almost disparate directions, and still lands the punch. Shatta Wale began his musical career during his high school days at Winneba Secondary School. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. African Artiste of the Year at 2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards and Best Performer of the Year at 2014 BASS Awards. The show is aired at Radio Citizen on mid mornings from 10am to 1am and it has attracted a wide audience,especially youths within a short time. He had his Junior High school education at Seven Great Princes Academy at Dansoman, where hewas known for acting in the school's drama series. During his days atSGPA,Charles he demonstrated an affinity for arts and acted in a popular drama series, By the Fireside, at the National Theatre of Ghana. But theres a lot going on in there; several artists have explored amapiano, rap, r&b, even batida rhythms, but the countrys staples are Marrabenta and Pandza music. Shatta Wale gives credit to the likes of the late Terry Bonchaka and Yoggy Doggy for nurturing him and motivating him when he began his dancehall journey. 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