Shatta Wale Drops Music Video For 'African Mandiba' Song He Recorded In Apreciation Of Vybz Kartel

Shatta Wale Drops Music Video For 'African Mandiba' Song He Recorded In Apreciation Of Vybz Kartel

  • Shatta Wale has released the music video for his latest song, 'African Mandiba', a song he recorded in appreciation of Jamaican dancehall sensation Vybz Kartel
  • The song and the music video come weeks after being featured at Vybz Kartel's 'Freedom Street' concert in Jamaica, where he performed alongside the dancehall legend
  • The music video features multiple clips from his time at the concert, and in the lyrics of the song, he expressed his love for Vybz Kartel and the people of Jamaica
  • Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, in a chat with YEN.com.gh, highlighted how Shatta Wale's gratitude towards Vybz Kartel and the people of Jamaica has paid off

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Popular Ghanaian dancehall sensation Shatta Wale has released the music video for his new song, 'African Mandiba,' a tribute to Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel.

Shatta Wale, Vybz Kartel, African Mandiba, social media, Ghanaians, Jamaiaca, Kingston
Shatta Wale releases music video for 'African Mandiba,' Photo source: shattawale
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The song and its visuals come weeks after Shatta Wale’s performance at Vybz Kartel’s 'Freedom Street' concert in Jamaica. The event, held at the Jamaica National Stadium in Kingston on December 31, 2024, featured the Ghanaian star as the only African artiste on a lineup of dancehall heavyweights, including Spice, Popcaan, Skilibeng, and Bounty Killer.

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The music video incorporates clips from the concert, showcasing moments of Shatta Wale's performance and interactions with Jamaican fans. The song’s lyrics expressed his admiration for Vybz Kartel and his appreciation for the Jamaican people.

Shatta Wale's presence at the 'Freedom Street' concert was a milestone in his career, solidifying his position as a global dancehall act. The event, held at the 35,000-capacity stadium, gave him the platform to perform alongside some of the biggest names in dancehall music.

Vybz Kartel’s recognition of Shatta Wale as the King of African Dancehall has further boosted the Ghanaian artiste’s influence in the genre. In the comments section of the YouTube video, a host of Jamaicans flooded messages of appreciation for the dancehall sensation.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh praises Shatta Wale

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment pundit and music analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh was full of praise for Shatta Wale and highlighted how his gratitude and affection towards the people of Jamaica has paid off. He said:

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"His showing appreciation for the craft and the people of Jamaica has paid off massively, and it will still grow. Vybz Kartel’s show was one of the most sought-after shows, and the performance and respect shown have seen a spike in streams for Shatta Wale."

Shatta Wale's "African Mandiba" wins over Jamaicans

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

Terryh-king1 said:

"I'm here standing for my country Burundi 🇧🇮 and all Eastern African countries Burundi 🇧🇮, Kenya 🇰🇪, Uganda 🇺🇬, Rwanda 🇷🇼, Congo 🇨🇩, Tanzania 🇹🇿, South Sudan 🇸🇸, Somalia 🇸🇴 for Shatta Wale."

rodgerbiney7147 commented:

"I’m so proud that I’m part of the SM family. Big up WorlBoss & the entire Gaza family. Thank you Jamaica 🇯🇲, thank you Shatta Wale, thank you Caribbean, thank you Africa and thank the entire world. Above all that God. God is here."

@godsownson2469 said:

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"I am Nigerian, and Shatta is the best to come out of Ghana. I am a huge fan, and definitely one of the best in Africa."

ElizabethSue-l8b commented:

"If you really know Shatta Wale and his journey in music, you will know how blessed he is to perform in Jamaica 🇯🇲!!! He plays his own beat and also mixes it. He never depends on any media hype, it's just HIM AND SHATTA MOVEMENT FANS !!! BIGGEST FANS!!"
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Shatta Wale's "On God" features on Billboard

Thanks to Vybz Kartel's concert, Shatta Wale's song On God made it to the Billboard Charts.

YEN.com.gh reported that the tune made it to the Billboard US Afrobeats Chart a few weeks after his performance at the Freedom Street concert.

This feat has been celebrated by many Shatta Wale fans, who took to social media to praise the milestone.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.