Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah has finally revealed the themes and motive behind his new music video, “Gringo” which has created a lot of buzz in the media since its release.
According to the dancehall artiste, the music video depicts his life as a musician in the entertainment industry.
Shatta said “Gringo” is a Mexican term meaning foreigner, adding that he sees himself as foreigner since re-branding from Bandana to Shatta Wale.
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He explained that even though folks are complaining about the duration of the song, he used it as an opener to his next album, “The Reign”.
“It’s a Mexican term meaning foreigner. People saw Shatta Wale as a foreigner. This is a stranger who came to conquer the music industry. I wanted to break barriers for everyone to know who Shatta Wale is”, said.
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“It [Gringo] is an introduction to my album, “The Reign”. I have got some great collaborations and it’s gonna be a great album…”
Asked why he’s tagged controversial, the “Ayoo” hitmaker said: “I have a professional life and personal life. There is no fighting. When I am on Facebook it’s a brand so I keep things that way…” he maintained.