Ghanaian singer Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has shared his views on why many entertainers in Ghana struggle financially despite their fame.
Speaking during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the 41-year-old artiste argued that Ghanaians do not adequately support or appreciate their entertainers.
He said performers in the country earn very little, adding that he has also experienced the effects of inadequate financial rewards despite his success.
“Nigerians appreciate success, Ghana doesn’t appreciate success. As a star, I was sleeping on the street as big as I am. At one point, my girlfriend who was living with her parents’ was the one accommodating me. Even as a big Ghanaian artist, back then, I take taxis to shows. Not just me, a lot of Ghanaian artists do that. Ghanaian artists earn pennies, while their Nigerian counterparts earn big,” he said.
Shatta Wale urged his Ghanaian colleagues to set high standards in their industry.
