UK-Based Ghanaian Advises Shatta Wale After #RNAQ40 Birthday Party Snub
- Daniel Kofi Ewusie, a UK-based Ghanaian man, has explained potential reasons why Shatta Wale was not invited to Richard Nii-Armah Quaye's birthday party
- According to him, the Ghanaian dancehall artiste was not invited because he had disrespected many of the big men and women who graced the party
- His remarks sparked mixed reactions on social media with many Ghanaians taking to the comments section to react
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Self-acclaimed African dancehall king, Shatta Wale, was not part of the high-profile guests invited to the 40th Birthday party of Ghanaian businessman, Richard Nii-Armah Quaye.
His absence sparked heated debates on social media with many Ghanaians sharing their varied views.
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A Ghanaian man based in the UK, has waded into the debate, sharing what he believed was the reason behind Shatta Wale's absence at the plush event.
Speaking in a TikTok video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the UK-based Ghanaian, identified as Daniel Kofi Ewusie, said Shatta Wale was not invited to the event because he does not "respect" influential people in society.
According to Daniel Kofi Ewusie, the Ghanaian dancehall artiste had disrespected majority of the big men invited to the luxurious birthday party, dubbed #RNAQ40, in the past, hence the reason he was snubbed.
"When we say make you respect, you nor dey want respect. Now, you fit say you go fit insult the big guys then you go turn around come sit on the same table with them, dine and wine with them? Never, that why yesterday, them no invited you so you for learn from this," he said in Ghanaian pidgin.
The UK-based man, consequently, advised Shatta Wale to turn a new leaf if he wants to be on the same platform with the big men in Ghanaian society.
Daniel Kofi Ewusie made these remarks in reaction to a recent Facebook live session Shatta Wale held a day after Richard Nii-Armah Quaye's birthday party.
Although no official explanation has been given, Shatta Wale's fans have alleged that the Ghanaian businessman could not meet the $600,000 performance fee demanded by the artiste.
Source: Instagram
Richard Nii-Armah Quaye's 40th birthday party
Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, the founder of Quick Angels Limited, an investing company with many subsidiaries under its wings, turned 40 on Friday, March 21, 2025.
To mark his four decades of life on earth, the Ghanaian business mogul held, arguably, the biggest birthday party in Ghana, attracting top celebrities from West and East Africa.
The celebrities who graced the event included Tanzanian star, Diamond Platnumz, Nigerian stars, Davido, Ramsey Nouah, Toke Makinwa, Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Swanky.
Ghanaian stars such as Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, King Promise, Van Vicker, John Dumelo and hosts of prominent businessmen and politicians were also in attendance.
Reactions to man slamming Wale over RNAQ snub
Some Ghanaians who saw the video of the UK-based man thronged the comments section to react.
Below are some of the comments:
@solomonkumah said:
"They didn’t invite him but his songs were popular there than those who were present."
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@Big jeff constructionz also said:
"Wofa do u know wat is we call respect? How some musicians receive less n others more... respect is reciprocal ok."
@Oceans commented:
"Masa they didn’t pay him what he wanted."
Maurice Ampaw warns Richard Nii-Armah Quaye
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian lawyer, Maurice Ampaw, warned Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, against peddling falsehoods about his source of wealth.
He said that the claim that the Ghanaian businessman washed 5,000 plates and sold local gin was untrue.
Lawyer Maurice Ampaw stated that he had known Richard Nii-Armah Quaye for many years and that he saw the beginning of his struggle.
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