Shatta Wale

 

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., (born 17 October 1984) is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. His best-known singles are "Dancehall King", "My level" and "We taking over" .He is also known for Already from Beyoncé's Black is King Album which featured Major Lazer. His song "Dancehall King" earned him the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Wale is also an actor who appeared in the films Never Say Never, The trial of Shatta Wale and Shattered Lives. Wale's 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award.

                        Shatta Wale

Born:                   17 October 1984 (age 38)

                             Accra, Ghana.

Genres:               Highlife, hiplife,

                             reggae, dancehall,                 

                             Afrobeats. 

Occupation(s):  Singer, songwriter, record                                   producer, actor, sound  

                             engineer. 

Instrument(s):  Vocals, keyboard.

Years active:      2004–present

Labels:                Shatta Movement  Records,                                  Zylofon Music  

In 2014, he peaked to number 38 on E.tv's "Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian" Awards chart. He has since then appeared on the chart every year. He was ranked "Most Influential Musician" on social media in 2017. He made a record-setting as a dancehall artist to have won 11 awards at the 2019, 3 Music Awards ceremony.