Shatta Wale Tips GH₵500 for GH₵3 Yoghurt, Reaction From Vendor Causes Stir

• Ghanaian singer, Shatta Wale, surprised a street vendor by paying GH₵500 for GH₵3 yoghurt cream
• Ghanaians reacted online after the vendor showed no emotion despite Shatta Wale’s generous and unexpected cash gesture
• Fans debated whether the vendor was overwhelmed, unimpressed, or unaware of Shatta Wale’s celebrity status in Ghana

A video of controversial Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale has stirred a series of reactions from Ghanaians after he showed generosity to a yoghurt seller in Accra, Ghana.

Shatta Wale was cruising in his luxurious vehicle when he pulled up and decided to get himself frozen yoghurt from the street vendor.

The dancehall superstar seemed to have liked the vendor's hustle and inquired how much the yoghurt would cost. The vendor replied GH₵3 a piece. The musician then proceeded to retrieve a bundle of money and gave it to the yoghurt vendor.

According to Shatta Wale's aides, the singer gave the vendor GH₵500. What caught the attention of many was that the vendor did not seem moved or overwhelmed by the unusual gesture.

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Shatta Wale and his colleague laughed it off, but as seen in the short clip, the yoghurt vendor remained composed as he collected the amount from them. This generated mixed reactions online.

Watch the video below:

Shatta Wale goes for spiritual cleansing

Shatta Wale's generous gesture came after he visited Teshie Gbuglah Mantse, Original Nii Martey Laryea I, on August 24, 2025, ahead of a spiritual cleansing ritual at Next Door Beach in Teshie.

Accompanied by Sammy Flex and his team, Shatta Wale wore a simple white outfit and took part in symbolic rituals, including one involving an earthenware bowl emitting smoke.

The visit was both a preparation for his spiritual bath and a gesture of appreciation to the chief for his support during Shatta’s recent legal battle with EOCO over his yellow Lamborghini.

Reactions to Shatta gifting yoghurt vendor GH₵500

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YEN.com.gh has collated reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.

@NanaAmablackie commented:

"3ny3 obiaa na y3y3 no papa ooo."

@kotr3nam said:

"He was grateful, but I can swear he doesn’t know Shatta Wale. The guy ein own problem oo."

@EssandohPrince5 wrote:

"No, the man became speechless because he never thought he go meet 1Don and show him a good attitude."

@stnrboy254 said:

"The guy wanted more cash.😂 Like 10k, sia yoghurt ɛyɛ GH₵500. 😂😂😂"

@WeGetMission commented:

"My artist can pay even 10k for 3.50p yoghurt. I know my artist. 🔥😩"

@AnonchatHQ wrote:

"Sometimes it’s just the unexpected, not that he is ungrateful."

@Beliciagh commented:

"He was expecting more, I guess. Or he is dumbfounded."

Shatta Wale blasts EOCO boss after detention

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Shatta Wale blasted EOCO boss Raymond Archer with a vulgar jab and declared that he feared no one, days after his release from detention.

The EOCO detained the musician on August 20, 2025, over his yellow Lamborghini Urus, linked by US authorities to a jailed Ghanaian fraudster.

After his release, Shatta Wale went live on TikTok to appreciate his fans.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh