Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known by his stage name Shatta Wale and his associates have been granted bail after being accused of publishing fake news following a fabricated story of him being shot.
The singer turned himself in on October 19, 2021, together with his three friends after allegedly faking a gunshot attack. The Shatta Movement boss was charged with the publication of false news and inciting panic.
After appearing before an Accra Circuit Court today, Shatta Wale and his associates, who had been held at Ankaful Prison for seven days, were granted bail.
On self-recognition, the singer was granted GH100,000 bail. Kojo Owusu Koranteng, Idris Yusif, and Eric Venator, his three accomplices, were also granted bail on the basis that they had been counseled, were not a flight risk, and would not flee.
The case has been postponed, and the defendants will return to court on November 9th.
Singer Shatta Wale was the first Ghanaian to organize a digital concert on YouTube which was dubbed the Faith Concert. The concert was organized to bring hope to Ghanaians and his global audience at large during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
