Shatta Wale Departs Ghana And Jets Off To Jamaica For Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street Concert
- Shatta Wale, in a video, was spotted at the Kotoka International Airport, preparing to travel to Jamaica
- The dancehall musician will perform at Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert in Kingston on December 31
- Shatta Wale made his way to the airport after ending his performance at Medikal's recent concert
- YEN.com.gh spoke with entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, who shared his thoughts on Shatta Wale's upcoming performance at the event
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Award-winning dancehall artist Shatta Wale left Ghana for his mentor Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street Concert after performing at Medikal's Beyond Kontrol concert on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
Source: Instagram
The Shatta Movement leader was recently announced as one of the numerous dancehall artists to mount the stage at Vybz Kartel's high-profile event at the Jamaica National Stadium in the capital city, Kingston, on December 31, 2024.
Shatta Wale is the only Ghanaian artist to perform at the Jamaican dancehall icon's first concert in over a decade after his release from prison several months ago due to the court of appeals declining to retry him on murder charges.
Other global music stars announced for Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert include Skilibeng, Busta Rhymes, Popcaan and Spice.
Shatta Wale jets off to Jamaica
In a viral video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Shatta Wale was spotted at the Kotoka International Airport after leaving Medikal's music concert in Accra.
The video showed the dancehall musician preparing to board his flight with his team members for Vybz Kartel's music concert.
Shatta Wale exchanged pleasantries and interacted with some fans gathered at the airport before leaving the country for Jamaica.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on Shatta Wale's upcoming performance
In a conversation with YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Shatta Wale's upcoming performance at Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert and how its impact on the Ghanaian dancehall scene.
He said:
"It is a great deal to see Shatta Wale performing alongside someone he regards as a mentor. It shows how far Ghanaian dancehall has come."
Below is the video of Shatta Wale leaving Ghana for Vybz Kartel's concert:
Shatta Wale's video stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users to the video of Shatta Wale jetting off.
Official Cade Girl said:
"Hero, be safe there🙏."
Skintight commented:
"Go and make Ghana proud."
FNB said:
"God say go and make Ghana proud, King 🥰."
Hasla Morrison commented:
"May God be with you. Go make Ghana proud 🙏❤️."
James Manner James said:
"SM, I believe you. I know you are going to control Jamaica. Wish you all the best. God dey your side."
MONEY GOOD commented:
"Safe journey, my Don. May the good Lord guide you through. Volta Ketu South is behind you. Prove them wrong🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰."
Shatta Wale excitedly prepares for Jamaica concert
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Shatta Wale expressed joy about performing at Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert in Jamaica.
The dancehall musician posted motivational lyrics from his songs to inspire his many fans to strive for extraordinary things in life.
Shatta Wale also noted that he had waited more than a decade for an opportunity to be on the same stage as Vybz Kartel.
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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 3 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.
