Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has delivered a passionate response on social media following an apology by a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Communications Team, Awal Mohammed, over comments made about his fans.
In an interview on JoyNews on January 20, 2026, Mohammed had reportedly referred to Shatta Wale’s fanbase, the Shatta Movement, as “junkies” (drug addicts).
He then issued an apology a day later on January 21, stating that he did not intend to insult or belittle any group.
Shatta Wale, in response to the apology, accepted it but described the comment as the latest example in a years-long pattern of disrespect from media and public personalities.
Awal Mohammed apologises for calling Shatta Wale’s fans ‘junkies’
He declared that the continuous tarnishing of his brand “MUST stop.”
“For years, Shatta Wale has carried the voice of the streets, the youth, the forgotten and the misunderstood. He has represented Ghana globally, created jobs, inspired millions and built movements where systems failed.
“Yet some media men, commentators and people in high places find comfort in attacking his name as if it is sport. Enough,” he wrote.
He called for an end to such attacks, stating, “If we truly want to move forward as a country, then the selective criticism, coded insults and subtle disrespect towards certain voices must end from media houses to boardrooms, from talk shows to political spaces.”
He issued a warning to such individuals, stating that his massive following could become a political force.
“Let it be known today, the Shatta Movement is not weak. The people are not ignorant. And the patience of the masses is not unlimited. We have watched. We have endured. But we are also organised. And yes, if the system keeps failing the people, the people can organize politically… And trust me, we will win,” he warned.
Shatta Wale concluded with a call for national maturity, “Let us choose respect. Let us choose fairness. Let us choose progress.”
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