Shatta Wale and Blakk Rasta
Dancehall heavyweight, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, has dragged media personality Abubakar Ahmed, aka Blakk Rasta, before the High Court in Accra, demanding GH¢100 million in damages for alleged defamation.
The lawsuit follows a video allegedly published on December 15, 2025, on Blakk Rasta’s social media platforms under Blakk Empire Media, titled “Shatta Wale, self-confessed king of fraud.” Shatta Wale argues that the content was false, malicious, and deliberately crafted to damage his hard-earned reputation.
According to the statement of claim, the video went viral within 24 hours, clocking more than 150,000 views on Facebook and 27,000 on YouTube, along with thousands of comments and reactions. The musician says the wide reach amplified what he describes as damaging and untrue allegations.
Shatta Wale maintains that the video portrayed him as a fraudster, thief, and morally corrupt individual, claims he categorically denies. He further accuses Blakk Rasta of alleging that he associates with known fraudsters and allows stolen funds to pass through his bank accounts—assertions the artiste insists are baseless and defamatory.
The self-styled “Dancehall King” contends that the publication has tarnished his image, caused distress to his family and fans, unsettled business partners, and negatively impacted his career as a public figure.
Shatta Wale is seeking a declaration that the statements are defamatory, an order for the permanent removal of the video and all related content from social media, and an injunction restraining Blakk Rasta from making further defamatory publications.
He is also demanding a public retraction and an unqualified apology to be published on Blakk Rasta’s social media pages, as well as full-page notices in the State owned newspapers.
On top of that, the artist is asking for GH¢100 million in damages, plus costs, in what would shape up to be one of the most high-profile media and celebrity court battles in recent times.
