Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has issued a stern warning to artists in the country.
In a viral photo circulating on social media, is Shatta Wale holding a microphone in one hand, pocketed as he performs a song. The artist who did the painting is still unknown.
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I APPRECIATE THOSE WHO DRAW ME BUT IF YOU HAVEN’T MASTERED YOUR ART, DONT COME CLOSE TO ME. i no dey play like that. https://t.co/iVWXVDNEsj
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) February 6, 2018
Boss, @shattawalegh , be like you for sue the artist.
😫 pic.twitter.com/WHnvKEwiyG
— Rabbi. (@Obiba_) February 6, 2018
It is arguable that the musician who calls himself the ‘Dancehall King’ felt disrespected with the picture hence he warned artistes insisting that ‘if you haven’t mastered your art, don’t come close to me..’
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Nonetheless, he praised those who have in the past done a job, he said ‘I appreciate those who draw me…[But] I no dey play like that.’
Meanwhile, one of his fans urged the ‘Ayoo’ hitmaker to go ahead and sue the artiste but Shatta Wale hasn’t heeded to that yet.