Shatta Wale is a Ghanaian dancehall musician

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, has become a topic of discussion following the FBI’s recent arrest of some personalities, including the likes of Dada Joe and popular businessman Kofi Boat, among others.

On June 18, 2025, reports emerged that Kofi Boat, along with a man identified as Agony and a third accomplice, had been arrested by the FBI in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme.

Since news of the arrest broke, Shatta Wale, has been trending on social media, with many netizens linking him to previous similar fraud scandals, particularly those involving Hajia4Reall and Kofi Boat.

This article highlights some occasions on which Shatta Wale has been roped into fraud scandals.

Association with Nana Appiah Mensah

In 2019, Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of the now-defunct Menzgold, was detained in Dubai after failing to repay monies owed to investors.

Following his detention, Shatta Wale, who was once signed to Nana Appiah’s Zylofon Music, was accused by some of allegedly collaborating with NAM1 to defraud individuals.

Shatta Wale, however, strongly denied the allegations. He addressed the rumours, saying:

“I have taken notice of these comments. What do you mean? The same thing happened during my time with Nana Appiah Mensah. As soon as he had a challenge, you were jubilating that they would take my house from me. Did you see anyone buy us a house? Do I look like a fraudster? Don’t you see my hard work?” he fumed.

Link to Hajia4Reall’s romance scam

In 2023, socialite and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall, was arrested for her alleged involvement in a romance scam.

After her arrest, some netizens accused Shatta Wale of being involved in the scam as well, largely due to his public support for Hajia4Reall and his frequent references to her as his "godmother."

Shatta Wale responded on social media, rejecting the claims and stating that the FBI had no evidence linking him to the case, “How do you tag the FBI to check Shatta Wale because Hajia4Reall has been arrested and is being investigated for fraud? Go and ask the FBI if they have my documents. I’ll travel and nobody can arrest me. A cheek of it”.

Allegations involving Kofi Boat

Shatta Wale has once again found himself at the centre of public scrutiny following the alleged arrest of his “godfather,” Kofi Boat, in June 2025.
On June 13, 2025, it was reported that Kofi Boat was facing extradition to the United States in connection with a $100 million fraud case.

Documents alleged that he was the ringleader of a syndicate that operated from 2016 to 2023.

Kofi Boat and his team are facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

In reaction to this, netizens have renewed calls for the FBI to investigate Shatta Wale, citing his close relationship with Kofi Boat.

According to critics, Shatta Wale’s self-proclaimed status as Kofi Boat’s godson raises suspicions about a possible link to the fraud scheme.

But once again, he has denied any involvement, stating, "You people are watching my life, and anytime there is an issue in Ghana, you drag me into it.

“You guys are making a mistake with my name. I am a very clean boy. Just because your artiste, your industry favourite, cannot pull the kind of things I can pull, you assume I’m into fraud. You are free to tell people I am into fraud.”

JHM/EB

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