Gov’t Has No Plans For Creative Arts- Shatta Wale

Controversial dancehall musician Shatta Wale has counselled upcoming artistes not to fall for the promises of the government as it has no sustainable plan for the Creative Arts Industry.

His reaction comes after a press conference by the Director of Ghana’s Creative Arts Agency Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku Mantey and other stakeholders on the country’s Creative Arts Industry on December 14, 2023.

In a Facebook post on Friday, Shatta born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr urged upcoming musicians to manoeuvre their way around the industry to find their feet on their own.

According to the designer crooner, the government has no plans for creatives.

“Upcoming artiste, please don’t let them lie to you.. I saw it and spoke about it and now I am the industries enemy,” he posted.

“They don’t have any plan for creatives, so please I beg find your way and don’t follow their ways,” he asserted.

During the press conference which was purposely held to launch the #PlayGhana initiative aimed at promoting Ghanaian music across the country and beyond ahead of the festive season, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, called for a review of Cultural Policy and the Broadcasting Bill to ensure implementation of the 70% local content just like in other countries.

She pledged her agency’s resolve to “push Ghanaian music to the full front of our foray audiences starting at home.”