Accra: Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has expressed disappointment over recent developments involving the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which he claims have negatively impacted his brand and business opportunities. In an interview on Asempa FM on March 11, 2026, Shatta Wale stated that if EOCO had issues with businessman Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the matter should have been handled without dragging his name into it.
According to Ghana Web, the situation has already affected potential collaborations and business deals, leaving a dent in his professional image. Shatta Wale emphasized, “If the EOCO has a problem with Adu-Boahen, he should deal with him. He shouldn’t use the loose talk someone said to him to spoil my brand and deals.”
He acknowledged the remarks made by media personality Captain Smart about the issue, stating they were accurate. Shatta Wale explained, “Recently, what Captain Smart said on the radio was true. Apple and some companies wanted to collaborate with me, but everything was halted because of this. They’ve really put pain in my heart.”
Shatta Wale also questioned why authorities did not reach out to him directly if there were concerns regarding the issue. He noted, “With all my hustle, if you had problems with me, you could have just called me. I have problems in Ghana where old presidents and everyone could call me and talk to me. They know I listen, and these are people who give me support.”
The situation escalated after officials visited his house with Adu-Boahene, creating public narratives that he was involved in wrongdoing. “Who told you what, and why did you come to my house like that with Adu Boahen? Now the narratives are that the car itself, I didn’t buy it, and I said I bought it from a seller. For them to later say the car is stolen,” he recounted. During his interrogation at EOCO, Shatta Wale questioned officers about their knowledge of purchasing vehicles from showrooms. “When I went to the office, and they were interrogating me, I asked the people interrogating me how many of them had bought a car from a showroom before, but they couldn’t answer,” he shared.
Shatta Wale expressed feeling unsafe and unfairly targeted, stating, “When you put me in a situation like this, you make me feel I’m not safe anymore, and that’s why I will go to the people for them to listen to the stories and help solve this problem.”
The dancehall artiste also voiced concerns about the perception of justice in the country. “I feel in Ghana, if you don’t have money, your case will be rubbished. If you have power, they know how to solve the problem,” he said. Despite maintaining that he respects Ghana’s laws and considers himself a law-abiding citizen, Shatta Wale believes the situation has damaged several business opportunities for him. “I’m a law-abiding citizen; I respect the laws of Ghana. I’m not above the law, but if you can’t protect your citizens like this and you want to make it loud, you’ve spoiled a lot of businesses for me,” he stated.
Despite the challenges, he remains optimistic that things will work out in his favour, concluding, “My God is big, so there’s no way I’m going to lose in this and I just see this as a lesson for me.”