Ghanaian singer, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has explained that Ghanaian artists earn pennies compared to Nigerian artists. 

Speaking during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Shatta Wale said many Ghanaians do not appreciate the success of their entertainers. 

He also claimed that artists in Ghana earn little from their careers, adding that he experienced similar financial challenges.

“Nigerians appreciate success, Ghana doesn’t appreciate success. As a star, I was sleeping on the street as big as I am. At one point, my girlfriend who was living with her parents’ was the one accommodating me. 

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“Even as a big Ghanaian artist, back then, I take taxis to shows. Not just me, a lot of Ghanaian artists do that. Ghanaian artists earn pennies, while their Nigerian counterparts earn big,” he said.

According to Shatta Wale, the situation reflects the level of support entertainers receive in Ghana compared to Nigeria.

The 41-year-old singer also urged his colleagues in Ghana’s entertainment industry to set higher standards and work toward improving the industry’s value.