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About Shatta Wale
Hometown
Accra, Ghana
Born
October 17, 1984
Genre
African Dancehall
Known as The King of African Dancehall, Shatta Wale was already one of Ghana’s most decorated artists before a collaboration with Beyoncé introduced him to a global audience.
∙ His 2004 single “Moko Hoo” (released under the name Bandana), featured popular rapper Tinny and earned Wale his first of three-dozen nominations at the Ghana Music Awards.
∙ “Dancehall King,” his 2014 breakthrough hit, won him several accolades, including Best New Entertainer honors at the International Reggae & World Music Awards.
∙ Anchored by the single “Gringo”—a No. 1 hit on iTunes in Ghana—2018’s Reign reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s World Albums chart.
∙ Beyoncé tapped him to perform on “ALREADY,” from 2019’s Grammy-nominated The Lion King: The Gift, and to appear in the acclaimed film Black Is King, which accompanied the album.
∙ Wale headlined the 2020 compilation Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica the Reggae Collector’s Edition, the first-ever reggae album to top the iTunes chart in Ghana.
Influenced by Shatta WaleShatta Wale has influenced the music of Busy Boy, S-B Leprof, Yemizee and more.
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