Shatta Wale: Musician Claims He Made $3 Million From Selling 300 Songs From His Catalogue
- Shatta Wale sparked conversations after he claimed that he earned $3 million from selling songs from his music catalogue
- The dancehall star spoke confidently about the deal, highlighting the value of owning and monetising his music
- Some social media users have commented on the viral video, which blogger Byte Emmanuel posted on his Facebook page
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Award-winning Ghanaian musician Charles Nii Armah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has disclosed how much he earned from selling part of his music catalogue.
The dancehall artist disclosed this private information during a live session on X (formerly Twitter) on January 15, 2026.
Source: Instagram
Shatta Wale makes $3 million from selling songs
Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale encouraged rising stars to consider selling their music catalogues to generate more income and invest in other ventures.
In a trending video, the Ayoo hitmaker claimed he made $3 million from selling 300 of his songs.
Source: UGC
Shatta Wale explained that he used part of the money to purchase houses and to start his online ride-hailing company, Shaxi.
"I have over 11,000 songs online that my team is still trying to gather. I sold 300 of my songs for $3 million, used the money to buy houses, do whatever I want to do with it, put some in my Shaxi business and other businesses.
"Your same artiste went to say there’s nobody in Ghana that has a catalogue worth that much,” Wale said.
The Facebook video of Shatta Wale explaining how he made his wealth is below:
Stonebwoy speaks on music catalogue valuation
In September 2025, Ghanaian musician Livingstone Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy, shared his thoughts on the value of music catalogues during DJ Slim’s Loud Lounge.
The BET Award winner stated that he didn't believe any Ghanaian music catalogue was worth $3–4 million.
I don’t think any catalogue in Ghana right now is going to earn a mention at around $3–4 million,” Stonebwoy stated.
Stonebwoy and his wife, Dr Louisa Ansong, also recently announced that they are co-owners of Lilo Rice, a brand name created by combining the first two letters of their first names.
The YouTube video is below:
Shatta Wale's daughter starts school
Ghanaian rapper Shatta Wale's daughter with Maali, who looked tall and grown up in trending photos online.
On January 13, 2026, YEN.com.gh sighted a picture of the SM boss's daughter crying after waking up in her infant's cot.
Later, Queen Money's mood improved as she engaged with her toys and her mother, Maali, who used her smartphone to capture the endearing moment in the room.
Shatta Wale's daughter looked cute in her school uniform as her mother drove her to her new school in the dancehall musician's purple Lamborghini Urus.
The Instagram video is below:
Shatta Wale bonds with Cherissa
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Shatta Wale, who bonded with his first baby mother, Edith, and their daughter, Cherissa, at Queen Money's birthday party.
The dancehall musician interacted with his ex-partner and their child during the event at his estate, sharing a touching moment in a video.
Fans responded favourably on social media to Shatta Wale's public sighting with Cherissa and his first baby mama.
Source: YEN.com.gh
