Don't forget to drop us a comment and share to your friends at the end of the article. Besides the midmorning show, he also hosts another show,sunday 1am- 5 am alongside his contemporary Dj Rambo. @AQtee If you can write very well and want to make a living writing online, click. 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. [24], In 2014, Wale became a brand ambassador for Guinness Ghana Breweries. 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All three of these personas are played by Khaligraph himself, who shows not only melodicism and lyrical dexterity, but also range, going from fully American to his native Swahili, to even reggae toasting, and he pulls them off pretty convincingly. #TeachingTuesday.. @shatta_bway @AQtee @Deejayrambo1 Following. By Willisbeatz) |", "Shatta Wale Ft. Addi Self & Natty Lee True Believer (Prod. Veteran group Magic System has returned with Anoumabo est Joli a tune that not only displays the magic cadence of the zouglou rhythm wonderfully just listen to those drum sounds , but also are still able to capture the social pulse of the country lyrically. WaksTikitakais hosted by two talented youths,that is,Jacob Maunda akaShatta Bway and Anne aka Q-tee the girl child representative. Let's meet on #WaksTikiTaka The new Helio Beatz song Juliana is a perfect example; it takes the tumpa tumpa beat (with a little more prominence in the bass drum) and the melodic flair of kizomba, but it offers something unique, particularly in the way the guitar licks interact with the other elements in the beat. They exchange fire bars until the third verse, where a dancehall deejay comes to mediate, calling both adversaries Champez. Shatta Waleis a Ghanaian actor, singer, songwriter and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shatta Movement Empire. @Florlan_omarih @RadioCitizenFM @AQtee @Deejayrambo1 @ngetichfred Question is among the sixteen members is any of them youth? 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. In 2015, Shatta Wale featured Nigerian singer, Wale's songs were also receiving numerous international and African awards like MOBO, International Reggae & World Music Awards, and the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. His father is a popular politician, businessman and legal practitioner. 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. His boomerang impact and laconic prayers has been felt with a large fan base from 10am-1 pm. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Credited one of the midmorning show. Rambos beat helps a lot though, as the bass and snare combination honors the song title, always with an aqueous, sticky quality. You can login with twitter below to verify your age. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. 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. 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. #TeachingsTuesday But what I liked the . Shatta Wale was all over the news in 2015 after he asked not to be nominated in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards knowing fully well that 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. [9][10] He has since then appeared on the chart every year. Radio Citizen @ Royal Media Services instagram.com/p/B2wlaZJg0Ro/, Radio Citizen presenter/Deejay #WaksTikiTaka Monday to Friday 10:00am-1:00pm [32] He was arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly involving in the creation and circulation of information to create fear and panic. Its just charming. by Shatta Wale)", "New Music Shatta Wale Like You (Prod. Munga Honorable, Tifa), "The Trial of Shatta Wale(Kejetia Vs Makola)", Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year Shatta City, Shatta Wale ft. 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The beat is amazing, especially with that combination of bubbly snares and handclaps that play a bell metric, accompanied by electric organ chords and a wandering steel-string acoustic guitar that comes and goes in the hook. Shatta Wale changed his name to "Bandana" after senior high school and released the hit track "Bandana from Ghana". 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. [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. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! The song earned him a nomination at the Ghana Music Awards that year. Aside from singing, Shatta is also a renowned Songwriter, Record Producer, and Sound Engineer. [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. African Artiste of the Year at 2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards and Best Performer of the Year at 2014 BASS Awards. "Bounce" is a great example of this, as Venrick and Shatta Bway incorporate dancehall toasting, trap triplets, and reggaeton melodies into their flow, both finding ways of making it work. WaksTikiTaka presenters dares healthy officials to visit Kenyan local hospitals so that they can see and feel what common mwananchi goes through when seekin. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born in Accra, Ghana at the Police Hospital on October 17, 1984. Shatta Wale complained of unfair treatment at the meeting after all his colleagues were allegedly allowed to use their phones and he was not. The Baddest mid morning show [4] His song "Dancehall King" earned him the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. According to NigerianWiki.xyz,Shatta Wale has an estimated net worth of$6.2 million. 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. Jacob Maunda,mostly known as Shatta Bway, is Radio Citizens Raggae presenter along Anne ,Q-tee and Dj Rambo. by Shawers)", "Shatta Wale Disaster (Prod. See what people are saying and join the conversation. Stage name: Shatta Wale Date of birth: 17th October 1984 Age: 36 Years (2020) Place of birth: Accra, Ghana Residence: Accra, Ghana Parents: Charles Nii Armah Mensah Sr, Elsie Evelyn Avemegah Nationality: Ghanaian Education: Winneba Secondary School Relationship status: Engaged to Shatta Michy Occupation: Singer, songwriter, director, actor His voice always placate. [17], He was the first Ghanaian to organize a digital concert on YouTube which was dubbed the Faith Concert. 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Shatta Wale . Todays Profile. @shatta_bway In 2018, Ghana Web revealed that Wale could earn up to $744,000 annually ifIf Kakai makes it on theupcoming Grand Theft Auto 6. The case has been adjourned to November 9, 2021. by Shatta Wale)", "New Music Shatta Wale Longtime (Ets3) (Prod. Please take a second to donate on Patreon! Here, theres a battle between a rapper sporting a fully Americanized flow, and a Swahili artist whos is, in turn, defending his style and language from the invading influence, each one proclaiming themselves to be the Champez (the champion of champions). , Ok, this is next-level avant-garde shit. 20K views, 158 likes, 2 loves, 17 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Citizen TV Kenya: Shatta Bway - Radio Personality: If children are not involved in a broken relationship I don't see a. He has since then appeared on the chart every year. 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. It is a #MoiDay Celebration [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. His dad, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Sr, is a politician, entrepreneur, and lawyer from Accra as well as the Volta Region of Ghana. The concert was organized to bring hope to Ghanaians and his global audience at large during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Shatta Wale, Light A Million Lives and Quallos Production along with Gasmilla, Keche, Episode, and Dada Halfco donated to the victims of the twin disasters (flood and fire) that happened on 3 June 2015 which took many lives. 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. @SelectorRash, Moi day celebration imeweza #WaksTikiTakaAtTribeka 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. The song also has a certain charm, that completely peaks when Melony enters the stage for the second verse. Infinix Ghana, a smartphone company, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, announced Shatta Wale as its Brand Ambassador[31], In October 2021, Shatta Wale allegedly created a hoax that he was shot and was receiving treatments. He is 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). He was also named the 38th Most Influential Ghanaian by E-TV Ghana in 2015 in their annual survey of influential people in Ghana. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. was born on the17th of October, 1984 in Accra, Ghana into the family of Charles Mensah and Mama Elsie. Content created and supplied by: EastAfricanews (via Opera Talent without discipline is dead. He rose to fame again with his single titled Dancehall King, after a name change from Bandana to Shatta Wale. 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 Extra points for the very subtle guitars that take a call and response approach in the background. 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. @SelectorRash The song was ditched out in an uncharitable manner enveloped in bitter lyrics. 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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. Lesser performers would take a chill beat like this and flood it with melodramatic gestures and exaggerated melodicism, but Locko offers just enough to guide you through this story of relationship distrust. Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones, the self-proclaimed superstar of the country, presents Champez, a fascinating exercise in character acting in song.