Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known professionally as Shatta Wale, has taken legal action against broadcaster and social commentator Abubakar Ahmed, widely called Blakk Rasta, filing a GH¢100 million defamation suit at the High Court in Accra.
The case centres on a video Blakk Rasta published on his Blakk Empire Media social media platforms on December 15, 2025, bearing the title “Shatta Wale, self-confessed king of fraud.” Shatta Wale contends that the content of the video crossed the line from commentary into deliberate character assassination.
According to the statement of claim, the artiste argues that the assertions made in the video were untrue, malicious and calculated to tarnish his public image. He maintains that the publication portrayed him as a fraudster, a thief and a morally bankrupt individual, descriptions he categorically rejects.
Court documents further state that the video quickly gained traction online. Within 24 hours, it had attracted more than 150,000 views on Facebook and over 27,000 views on YouTube, alongside thousands of comments and reactions, amplifying its reach and impact.
Shatta Wale also takes issue with claims that he associates with known fraudsters and allows illicit funds to pass through his bank accounts. He insists these allegations are baseless and defamatory, and says they have caused significant harm beyond the digital space.
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In his filing, the artiste argues that the publication has damaged his reputation, unsettled his family, fans and business partners, and negatively affected his professional standing as a public figure.
He is asking the court to declare the statements defamatory, compel Blakk Rasta to permanently remove the video and any related content from all social media platforms, and issue an injunction preventing further defamatory publications.
The reliefs sought also include a public retraction and an unqualified apology to be published on the defendant’s social media pages, as well as full page notices in the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times and Graphic Showbiz.
In addition to these remedies, Shatta Wale is claiming GH¢100 million in damages, along with legal costs.
See the writ of summons below.
