Shatta Wale calls on President Mahama to reform Ghana’s entertainment industry

Shatta Wale calls on President Mahama to reform Ghana’s entertainment industry

Shatta Wale has urged President Mahama to implement reforms in Ghana’s entertainment industry, advocating for a system that benefits future generations.

Shatta Wale and John Dramani Mahama

Ghanaian Dancehall and Afrobeat star, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to introduce reforms aimed at enhancing Ghana’s entertainment industry.

In a heartfelt Facebook post on January 13, 2025, the Shatta Movement leader appealed to the President to implement changes that would attract more professionals to the industry, particularly in radio

“Letter to our new President of Ghana. I wish our new president John Dramani Mahama can also reform our music system to attract more professionals on radio and television, similar to the appointment of new ministers when they assume power. The entertainment industry needs that change. The younger ones coming can’t go through what some of us have been through. My humble wish… just for the next generations to come and see this music business as a job and not just fun,

” he wrote.

The “On God” hitmaker has consistently championed a focus on the business aspect of Ghana’s entertainment sector, urging stakeholders to create an environment where the industry is viewed as a viable career path.

Charles Nii Armah Mensah

Letter to our new President of Ghana

I wish our new president John Dramani Mahama can also reform our music system to attract more professionals on radio and television, similar to the appointment of new ministers when they assume power. The entertainment industry needs that change. The younger ones coming can’t go through what some of us have been through. My humble 🙏 wish… just for the next generations to come and see this music business as a job and not just fun.

Shatta Wale’s call for reform aligns with his belief that a professionalised system would make the entertainment industry more appealing and sustainable for the younger generation.

The musician, who recently returned from Jamaica after a debut performance with Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel, continues to make strides in his career while advocating for structural improvements in the industry that has shaped him.