Shatta Wale has been a subject of death prophecies over the years
Being one of the biggest names in Ghana, dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, also known as Shatta Wale, is no stranger to prophecies concerning his music, personal life, and death.
Since he burst onto the limelight in 2012, the self-acclaimed ‘Dancehall King’ has been the subject of one prophecy or another.
But such prophecies do not go down well with the artiste, who has always come out to lambast such prophecies and the prophets who make them.
This GhanaWeb article will take a look at some of Shatta Wale’s outbursts over death prophecies targeted at him.
1. Burn down churches
Following the sudden and shocking death of popular dancehall musician, Ebony, in a ghastly motor accident in February 2018, some prophets claiming to predict which big star was next, popped up.
A Kumasi-based prophet, identified as Prophet EK Mensah of the Christ Vision Prayer Ministry, predicted that Shatta Wale would pass away in an accident in July of that same year – 2018.
An infuriated Shatta Wale came on social media to call out the prophet, declaring that he would burn down churches of such prophets who make such predictions.
2. The shooting and the death:
Perhaps, one of the biggest incidents in the entertainment industry happened after the Founder and Leader of New Life Kingdom Chapel International, Stephen Akwasi, aka Jesus Ahuofe, prophesied that Shatta Wale would be shot.
Initially, the artiste seemed light-hearted about it, making jokes such as he would wear a bulletproof vest for protection.
However, in October 2021, the country was thrown into a frenzy after rumours surfaced that Shatta Wale had been shot.
Fans waited with bated breaths while journalists and police officers looked for answers, only for it to all be fake.
Everyone involved, including the pastor himself and Shatta Wale, were arrested.
Charges were later filed, and Shatta Wale was detained at Ankaful Prison for a week before being granted bail.
3. Another shooting prophecy
In July 2025, another pastor, identified as Reverend Daniel Yaw Donkoh, claimed he had seen a vision in which the artiste was shot and killed after escaping an earlier attempt on his life.
This prophecy quickly drew public attention and sparked backlash, especially from Shatta Wale himself, who demanded that the police arrest Rev Donkoh within a week and warned of personal action if nothing was done.
Shatta Wale also used the moment to criticise former Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, accusing him of allowing such harmful prophecies to go unchecked during his tenure.
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