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Shatta Wale expresses gratitude to EOCO for fair treatment after release
Dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has expressed gratitude to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for what he describes as fair and respectful treatment during his arrest and detention.
In a TikTok live session on the evening of August 21, shortly after his release, Shatta Wale assured his fans that he was safe and back home.
“The king is safe, One Don is safe, and I’m home now. I just want to say a big thank you for supporting me and being around me in times like this because I needed you the most,” he said.
The musician thanked his fan base, close supporters, and the EOCO staff, stressing that officers at the anti-graft agency handled him with professionalism.
“You guys really took me through the rightful processes that were needed, and I just want to say God bless you all,” he added.
Shatta Wale extended appreciation to some EOCO officials, saying their understanding during the process meant a lot to him.
The artist was arrested by EOCO on August 20, 2025, in connection with a Lamborghini Urus allegedly tied to a $4 million U.S. fraud scheme involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian man serving a seven-year sentence in America.
He was detained after failing to provide ownership documents for the luxury car. Investigators said the only available paperwork was a customs declaration in Amuah’s name.
On August 21, 2025, Shatta Wale met his bail conditions after the amount was reduced from GH¢10 million with two sureties to GH¢5 million.
His release came hours after hundreds of fans massed at EOCO’s headquarters in Accra to protest and demand his freedom.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Kumasi metropolis was thrown into a state of frenzy last Saturday as thousands of fans flocked the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert that climaxed the 2025 Momo Fest.
Despite a heavy rainfall, the event, powered by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds for the month-long initiative to promote financial inclusion, the use of mobile money, and raise awareness on MoMo fraud prevention.
The musical event was preceded by educational roadshows, cashless market fairs, and community engagement activities across the country.
Vendors at the MoMo Cashless Market and Fair, set up within the stadium premises, offered goods and services payable exclusively through mobile money, giving patrons a live demonstration of MoMo’s utility.
The concert, headlined by multiple award-winning rapper Sarkodie, featured performances from several high-profile Ghanaian artistes including Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Donzy, Kweku Smoke, and Efya.
But the appearance of Shatta Wale, who joined Sarkodie on stage, took the excitement a notch higher as it marked a rare public collaboration between the two top acts.
The event would go into the history books as one of the largest music gatherings in Kumasi and a fitting conclusion to a festival that sought to blend innovation with entertainment.
Funeral rites for the late Ghanaian music icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, will be held on December 6 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Later in the evening of December 6, there will be a DL cocktail party at the Rattray Park, which will feature top musicians in the country.
Announcing the funeral arrangements on behalf of the family, former Manhyia North Member of Parliament, Collins Owusu Amankwa, said the decision was reached after consultations with Manhyia, government, and other key stakeholders.
The family cautioned the public to desist from disrespecting the legend on social media by spreading falsehood about his marital status.
Daddy Lumba, 60, passed away on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra after a short illness.
Following his death, a book of condolence was opened at his East Legon residence for loved ones, friends, colleagues, and fans to pay tribute to his iconic memory.
Subsequently, the government, in collaboration with the Creative Arts Agency, organised a candlelight vigil in his memory at Independence Square in Accra on August 2.
This was later followed by a One Week Observation at the same venue on August 30, which was attended by people from all walks of life.
Born on September 29, 1964, in Nsuta in the Ashanti Region, Daddy Lumba started his music career at a young age. He later joined the Lumba Brothers alongside Nana Acheampong in Germany before launching a solo career.
With about 32 albums and over 200 songs to his credit, Daddy Lumba thrilled the world with classic hits such as “Aben Wo Ha,” “Yentie Obiaa,” “Playboy,” “Theresa,” “Sika Asem,” “Mensei Da,” “Makra Mo,” and many others.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
