Elders of Tamale Dakpema Palace have urged Shatta Wale to fulfil his responsibilities to them
A video of Ghanaian dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has sparked social media discussions after his recent trip to Tamale.
On June 9, 2025, Shatta Wale and Fancy Gadam staged a concert in Tamale where they filled a 20,000-capacity stadium.
In a recent video shared on June 10, 2025 on X, Shatta Wale was wearing a traditional smock and a hat while sitting among some elders.
In the video, some elders of the Tamale Dakpema Palace noted that Shatta Wale, who was made a sub-chief of the palace, has abandoned his role for a long time.
They emphasised that the musician should reconnect with the palace and make it his duty to visit his people every Monday and Friday.
“As for you the dancehall king, you are a sub-chief of the palace. But you have abandoned your role for a long time. I know no challenge or difficulty can take you away from the palace. From today, you are going to have those ties at home. Every Monday and Friday all the elders and sub-chiefs normally come to the palace and pay homage.
“And then to know what is going on in Tamale and what they can do to ensure that we move Tamale forward. You are not going to run away from that as well,” an elder stated.
On June 7, 2019, Shatta Wale was conferred the honorary title of Dancehall Naa by the Chief of Tamale, Nyeb-Dakpema Fusieni Bawa, during a colorful enskinment ceremony at the Dakpema Palace.
The title was in recognition of his influence in music and his efforts in uniting Ghanaian youth through entertainment.
Watch the video below:
“Dancehall Chief (Dancehall Naa) Shatta Wale, you are a sub-chief of the palace, but you have abandoned your role for a long time. From now on, we expect you to reconnect with the palace and make it your duty to visit every Monday and Friday, when elders and chiefs come to pay… pic.twitter.com/ZopZMjxY8Y
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) June 10, 2025
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