Shatta Wale Biography: Age, Career, Spouse, Family, Net Worth

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall musician. He is famous for the show titled Shatta Wale, which was previously Bandana. His most popular singles include “Dancehall King”, “My Level” and “We taking over”. The singer is also famous for “Already” from Beyonce’s Black Is King which also features Major Lazer.

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Shatta Wale Biography

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr.(born October 17, 1984) is a 38-year-old Ghanaian star who is professionally known by the stage name, Shatta Wale.

He is a reggae dancehall artist who has attracted many fans for since he released his hit singles, Dancehall King, My Level and We Are Taking Over.

The popularity of these songs was the reason he returned home with the coveted Singer Of The Year award at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

Shatta Wale is also the first dancehall musician to be awarded 11 awards during this year’s edition of 3 Music Awards.

Early Life

Shatta Wale was born on 17th October 1984 into a family that included Mr. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snrand and Mrs. Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. He was born in a police hospital in Accra, Ghana. The name was derived from his father.

He is a member of an extended family that has good financial standing and a political influence. His father is a businessman, and politician as well as a legal professional, and his mom is a businesswoman, with a variety of successful small-scale companies.

Shatta Wale was a child in Accra and lived in the home of his parents which was situated in a posh neighborhood.

Education

Shatta Wale was an elite child who went to primary school to complete his primary education.

He attended Seven Great Princes Academy, Dansoman, for his high school education. The school was where the student was interested in the arts. He was a part of the society for drama.

He did so well in Arts that he was chosen as a character in the popular drama series called By the Fireside which aired on Ghana’s National Theatre Ghana.

Age

How old is Shatta Wale? He was born on the 17th of October 1984, and he is 28 years old as of September 2023.

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Career

While Shatta Wale was producing music for some time however it wasn’t until 2014 that he was a household name.

Star on the national scene. The year before, he dropped three smash singles, Dancehall King, My Level, and We Are the Ones to Take Over which topped a number of charts across the country. In recognition of his achievements and popularity, he climbed to the rank of 38 on E.tv’s Top Most Influential Ghanaian Awards.

Shatta Wale released his critically highly acclaimed debut record, after the Clouds in 2016. The album sold out in huge numbers in the diaspora and country. The success was followed by a mixtape called Cloud 9 in 2017. He released his fourth and third recording album, Wonder Boy and Reign. Wonder Boy in the years 2018 and 2019, respectively.

The most popular songs from Shatta Wale’s albums through time comprise Aroma, Like You, Longtime, Haters, Affi Di Money, Shame On You, Disaster, Patoranking, Zylofon, True Believer, Ego Taya Dem, Don’t Baby My Baby, Rosalinda, Sister Sister, Mama Stories, Gringo, My Mind is Concocted, Packaging and many more.

In 2020, during the pandemic, Shatta Wale broke the record by having been the first Ghanaian to stage a virtual performance on YouTube. He was among the two chosen performers by the Ministry Of Communications to perform at the Covid-19 App Virtual Launch Party.

Shatta Wale collaborated with American singer Beyonce in her album The Lion King: The Gift which was nominated to the Grammy Awards. He also contributed his voice to the track already.

Discography

Albums

• After the Storm (2016)
• Cloud 9 (2017, hip hop mixtape)
• Reign (2018)
• Wonder Boy (2019)
• Manacles Of A Shatta (2020)
• Maali (2023)

Singles

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Filmography

• Shattered Lives
• Never Say Never
• “The Trial of Shatta Wale(Kejetia Vs Makola)”
• Serwaa

Personal Life

Shatta Wale is 38 years old. To mark his 38th birthday, he celebrated an extravagant birthday party on October 17th in the residence of his East Legon residence. The celebration was well-attended by his relatives as well as close friends.

Shatta Wale was appointed the Brand Ambassador for Guinness Ghana Breweries in 2014. In the was the same year he also signed yet another deal for endorsements for the company Rush Energy Drink.

In the year 2017, Shatta Wale was contacted by the marketing department of the Kasapreko Company, and they appointed him as the Brand Ambassador for their brand, Storm Energy Drink. This was announced in September.

Then, two months later was announced as the newest Brand Ambassador for Boss Baker Beef Roll. In the year 2019, he was the Brand Ambassador for Infinix Ghana.

Shatta Wale was in a relationship with Shatta Michy. Shatta Michy is a well-known Ghanaian musician, and financial expert as well as the second-born mother (baby mama) to the self-acclaimed Ghanaian dancehall king, Shatta Wale. Shatta Michy was born in Ghana and was brought to the world on the 6th of May 1995 in Norway. Shatta Michy‘s real identity was Diamond Michelle, and she is a product from the Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School. Shatta Michy has an age of 28 years old.

Many media report there is evidence that Shatta Wale is involved in a connection in a relationship with Magdalene Love, whose name has been changed to Magluv. MagLuv is the brains and chief executive officer for Shatta Wale‘s clothing brand, Reign Clothing, and is a businesswoman.

Rumors also suggest there is a possibility that Shatta Wale once dated the gorgeous model, Christy White. Christy White.

Shatta Wale‘s ex-girlfriend and the first baby’s mommy has been identified as Eden Akosua Dufia Kyei often referred to by the name of Eden Akosua Dufia.

Self-nurtured and self-nurtured, the dancehall King Shatta Wale has three children. They include two boys and a gorgeous baby girl. Three of his children include two boys, specifically Majesty Mensah and Jedidiah Mensah together with the stunning girl who is named Winnie Mensah.

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Net Worth

One of the most controversial performers in the Ghanaian music industry, the dancehall king, Shatta Wale is estimated to have a net value of $11 million.

Social Media

• Instagram handle – @shattawaleninma
• Twitter handle – @shattawaleninma