Shatta Wale has filed a lawsuit against Broadcaster and Reggae Dancehall Artiste, Blakk Rasta (Abubakar Ahmed) on January 19, 2026, popular Ghanaian Dancehall star.
The suit claims that a video posted by Blakk Rasta contained defamatory statements that damaged Shatta Wale’s reputation.
Here’s a breakdown of the lawsuit
- The core complaint
Shatta Wale states that on December 15, 2025, Blakk Rasta posted a video on his “Blakk Empire Media” pages titled “SHATTA WALE, SELF CONFESSED KING OF FRAUD.” The video allegedly tarnished his reputation.
- The alleged defamatory statements
In the video, Blakk Rasta is said to have directly called Shatta Wale “The King of Fraud,” a thief, and a fraudster. He also implied that by associating with known alleged fraudsters, Shatta Wale was complicit and even allowed stolen money to pass through his accounts.
- The reach of the video
The plaintiff claims the video gained significant traction quickly, with over 150,000 views and 1,000+ comments on Facebook within 24 hours, and over 27,000 views on YouTube.
The Harm Claimed
Shatta Wale asserts the statements are false, malicious, and were deliberately calculated to scandalize, ridicule, and damage his hard-earned reputation as a top award-winning musician and brand ambassador.
What Shatta Wale is asking the court for
His claims include a massive GHS 100 million in damages, a court order to delete the video, an injunction to stop further defamatory posts, and a public retraction and apology published in major newspapers and on Blakk Rasta’s social media pages.
