Artist artifact

Afrobeats

Shatta Wale

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist.

Biography

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist.

Influence

A defining presence in Afrobeats, frequently cited across later artists and media.

Historical context

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana, is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. A defining presence in Afrobeats, frequently cited across later artists and media. Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist (born 1984).

Associated instruments

  • Vocals
  • Production

Specimen note

Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist (born 1984).