Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has said Nigerian entertainers receive greater recognition and financial rewards than their counterparts in Ghana, blaming the situation on what he described as a lack of appreciation for success in his home country.
Speaking during a recent appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the singer said many Ghanaian entertainers struggle financially despite being famous because the industry does not adequately reward them.
Reflecting on his early career, Shatta Wale recalled enduring financial hardship even after becoming a household name. According to him, he relied on taxis to attend shows and was at one point accommodated by his girlfriend, who was living with her parents.
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He said, “Nigerians appreciate success, Ghana doesn’t appreciate success. As a star, I was sleeping on the street as big as I am. At one point, my girlfriend who was living with her parents’ was the one accommodating me.
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“Even as a big Ghanaian artist, back then, I take taxis to shows. Not just me, a lot of Ghanaian artists do that. Ghanaian artists earn pennies, while their Nigerian counterparts earn big.”
The musician urged fellow Ghanaian entertainers to adopt the mindset of their Nigerian colleagues by setting higher standards for themselves and the country’s entertainment industry.
