Shatta Wale's Daughter Cherissa Schools at GIS, Attends Medikal's TGMA Event on Campus in Video

Shatta Wale's Daughter Cherissa Schools at GIS, Attends Medikal's TGMA Event on Campus in Video

  • Shatta Wale's daughter, Cherissa, is studying at Ghana International School and participated in the TGMA Initiative
  • Musicians, including rapper Medikal, engaged students, promoting positive vibes and education at the GIS event
  • Cherissa's appearance prompted reactions, with some praising Shatta Wale's parenting and his choice of school

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Dancehall music superstar Shatta Wale's first daughter, Cherissa, is currently studying at the prestigious Ghana International School (GIS).

She was spotted among the students during a clinic organised by Charterhouse as part of the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).

Shatta Wale, Cherissa, GIS, Shatta Wale's Daughter, TGMA in Schools Initiative, Medikal, 2026 TGMA
Shatta Wale's first daughter, Cherissa, attends the TGMA in Schools event at GIS on March 24, 2026. Photo source: @sweet_maame_adwoa
Source: Instagram

The 2026 TGMAs are set to come off in May this year, with the nominees' list already released by organisers.

Ahead of the main event, the organisers visited GIS on March 24, 2026, for what has been dubbed the TGMA in Schools Initiative.

The initiative saw Lalid, OliveTheBoy, and Medikal addressing students and sharing pieces of advice on various subjects.

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Medikal, who is the ambassador for the National Youth Authority’s Red Means Stop campaign, urged the students to steer clear of illegal substances.

He later performed a short freestyle for the students, leaving them over the moon with excitement.

Watch the Instagram video of Medikal's performance at GIS below:

Shatta Wale's daughter schools at GIS

Among the excited students was Shatta Wale's 15-year-old daughter.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Cherissa was dressed in her GIS uniform, with braided hair and glasses.

She was seated among other students who listened to the guests with rapt attention.

Watch the Instagram video below:

The video comes a few months after Shatta Wale's partner, Maali, announced that the young lady had been enrolled in a new school.

Maali shared a video of Cherissa on her first day at the new school, which has turned out to be GIS.

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Before her enrollment, Shatta's daughter graduated from Springforth Community School, an international institution located on the Trasacco Valley Road on July 3, 2025.

Shatta Wale, Cherissa, Maali, GIS, Shatta Wale's Daughter, TGMA in Schools Initiative, Medikal, 2026 TGMA
Shatta Wale's partner, Maali, attends his daughter, Cherissa's graduation from high school in July 2025. Photo source: @maali_maali
Source: TikTok

Reactions to Shatta Wale's daughter's GIS video

The video of Shatta Wale's daughter among students at the GIS TGMA Initiative has sparked mixed reactions online.

While many praised the dancehall musician for putting her in a good school, others described Cherissa as a rich kid.

YEN.com.gh compiled some of the reactions below.

ericedwin969 said:

“Shatta Wale dey try oo 👏🏾…giving his daughter the best education, respect! ❤️❤️❤️”

yhawnharnah1 said:

"Dbee...She looks so calm and focused…well raised 🙌🏾”"

fafali.sap saida:

“Shatta Movement to the world! 😍😍😍😍Even the daughter dey shine ✨🔥”

sweet_maame_adwoa said:

"GIS? Ei Shatta no joke oo 🔥🔥Imagine sitting in class and your dad is Shatta Wale… pressure! 😂”

yaw_thursday said:

“If your father is Shatta Wale, you go learn well well 😂🔥”

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The donation was made during a fundraising ceremony in Accra on March 20, 2026, with the dancehall star urging others to follow his lead.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 15 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh

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