Shatta Wale Reportedly Sues Blakk Rasta for Alleged Defamation, Demands GH₵100 Million
- Shatta Wale has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against media personality Blakk Rasta amid their recent feud
- The SM boss is reportedly demanding a hefty sum of money for alleged remarks the radio presenter made about him
- Shatta Wale and Blakk Rasta have been engaged in a heated feud since socialite Abu Trica's arrest in December 2025
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Shatta Wale's lawsuit against Blakk Rasta
Award-winning Ghanaian dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has reportedly sued controversial media personality Blakk Rasta for alleged defamation.
Source: Facebook
The news of the Street Crown hit-maker's reported lawsuit was circulated by the renowned Ghanaian broadcast station, GHOne TV, on social media on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Shatta Wale's legal tussle with Blakk Rasta stems from a recent feud that began after Swedru-based businessman and socialite Abu Trica's arrest by the FBI and Ghanaian law enforcement agencies for alleged fraud-related crimes.
As of this writing, the SM boss has yet to publicly address the reports or issue a public statement about the claims.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on Shatta Wale's defamation lawsuit
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Shatta Wale's defamation lawsuit against Blakk Rasta.
He said:
"Shatta Wale has every right to sue for defamation if he feels he’s been unfairly targeted. He has taken the right approach, and now we will let the courts decide if he has a genuine case or not."
The Instagram post detailing Shatta Wale's alleged lawsuit against Blakk Rasta is below:
What happened between Shatta Wale, Blakk Rasta?
Speaking about Abu Trica's arrest on his Black Pot show, Blakk Rasta made alleged comments about Shatta Wale and referred to him as a 'self-confessed king of fraud'.
The 3FM presenter alleged that the dancehall musician had close ties with Abu Trica and other individuals who had been arrested by the FBI for alleged cybercrime activities.
Source: Facebook
Blakk Rasta and Shatta Wale engaged in a heated exchange of words in the media, with the media personality, who is also a musician, challenging the SM boss to a musical contest.
The On God hitmaker, who was detained by the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO), with his yellow Lamborghini Urus seized in 2025, went on to release a diss song titled Flaunt to slam the radio presenter and other critics who accused him of being involved in alleged financial crimes.
The Facebook video of Blakk Rasta making the allegations against Shatta Wale is below:
Reactions to Shatta Wale suing Blakk Rasta
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Kofi Nartey commented:
"Then big men in this country like Despite should also sue him for defamation. Eii Shatta, people, way you insult, including the president, if they say them go sue you, like you fit stand?"
Macclean-Etornam Agbenyo said:
"But Shatta said it himself that he is a Sakawa boy, so what's the lawsuit for?"
Eyiaba Prystine wrote:
"One thing about people who are quick to insult and criticise others is that they can't take what they do to others. After everything he has said about others, he is taking someone to court. Stonebwoy, please take him to court. The evidence is all over social media. Lol."
Quabena Sarpong commented:
"Long overdue. Let him go to court and give the evidence of Wale’s involvement in any crime, or apologise and stop attacking him. You can’t centre your failed journalism job on another artist’s career. Enough is enough."
Shatta Wale details money from catalogue sale
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Shatta Wale detailed the money he made from the sale of his music catalogue.
In a TikTok Live session, the dancehall musician claimed to have made $3 million from the 300 songs he sold.
Shatta Wale also shaded Stonebwoy over his rival's past comments about the value of selling music locally.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has over 5 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
