AWFLWIKIWORLD| Shatta Wale | |
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| Born | Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., 17 October 1984, Accra, Ghana |
| Also known as | Bandana, Dancehall King |
| Genres | Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Highlife, Hiplife |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Shatta Movement Records, SM 4 Lyf |
| Education | Seven Great Princes Academy Dansoman, Winneba Senior High School |
Shatta Wale (born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., 17 October 1984) is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist from Accra, Ghana. Formerly known as Bandana.
Early life
Born at Police Hospital Accra to Charles Nii Armah Mensah Sr. and Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. Grew up in Korle Gonno, Lartebiokorshie, Dansoman. Attended Seven Great Princes Academy and Winneba Senior High School. Acted in By the Fireside at National Theatre of Ghana.Career
Released debut single Bandana from Ghana in 2004. Hit Moko Hoo ft Tinny nominated for Ghana Music Awards 2004. Rebranded as Shatta Wale in 2013 after decade hiatus.Released Dancehall King in 2013 which won Artiste of the Year at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014. Known singles My Level, We Taking Over, Gringo, Kakai.
Featured on Beyoncé Already from The Lion King: The Gift featuring Major Lazer in 2019 which was nominated at Grammy Awards. First Ghanaian to organize digital concert on YouTube – Faith Concert during COVID-19.
Also actor in Never Say Never, The Trial of Shatta Wale, Shattered Lives.
Awards
- Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2014 – Artiste of the Year for Dancehall King
- 3Music Awards 2019 – 11 awards, most awarded dancehall artist
- E TV Top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian 2014 – 38, appeared every year since
- Most Influential Musician on social media 2017