Shatta Wale Uses Efia Odo's 'Fix The Country' Arrest As Grounds Against Anti-Galamsey Protest

• Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has made his stance clear regarding not joining the anti-galamsey protests
• Making his point on X, the musician referenced socialite Efia Odo's arrest during the Fix The Country protest
• Shatta Wale's statements on the matter got many people talking and sharing opinions in the comments

Celebrated dancehall musician Shatta Wale has lashed out at critics pushing him to speak up against galamsey and the arrest of protesters against illegal mining.

Shatta Wale hits back at criticism

Taking to his X account, the dancehall musician maintained his dance of not joining the anti-galamsey protests.

Buttressing his point, he referenced the arrest of socialite and actress Efia Odo for participating in the Fix The Country protest.

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He encouraged the youth to refrain from the protests, saying the country could only improve if citizens came together and helped build it together.

The SAFA hitmaker advised Ghanaians not to politicise their grievances about the country. Shatta Wale advised the youth to wise up and think strategically.

"Ibe so nooorr u guys come with fix the country and got @efiaodo arrested …Stop this Nonesense cause this country can only get better if we join hands as citizens and not politicize things …Think ooo think … "

When asked about influencers pushing people to join the anti-galamsey protest, he claimed that most of them had been bribed.

In his statement, the dancehall musician referred to influencers as persons who were unwise and did jobs that did not pay as much.

"Some ppl go collect coins to come and influence you ……SMH…..Influencers with no brains ..cheap Job to finish your own brothers and sisters mcheewww!!"

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Netizens react to Shatta Wale's statement

Netizens have reacted to Shatta Wale's opposing views about Ghanaians protesting against the galamsey scourge:

@RolandTierwiir said:

"lol. All this be nonsense. If you get issue with Kalyjay. Go settle am. But saying the campaign against Galamsey be political agenda, shows you no get sense!!"

@stopfooling10 said:

"Herr wale I back u, those doing this fix the country n coo dey do am seck of self interest."

@KouphiG said:

"Shatta is talking deep Mo we wedge then think deep about am 🤔🤔🤔"

@Dude_kickers said:

"Shattawale are u joining the Demonstration or not"

Shatta Wale advises youth on 2024 election

YEN.com.gh also reported that dancehall musician Shatta Wale performed at the Ghana Report Job and Entrepreneurship Fair at Independence Square on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

He halted his performance to advise Ghanaian youth on the upcoming general elections on December 7, 2024. He urged everyone to vote wisely to avoid making any complaints later on.

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Source: YEN.com.gh