Famous Ghanaian travel creator Wode Maya has shed light on the widespread international popularity of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, stating that the ‘Street Crown’ hitmaker “needs to be studied.”
In an interview with Adom TV, Wode Maya revealed that while travelling through the Caribbean, he frequently heard Shatta Wale’s music playing.
“He has massive love overseas. I went to the Carribean and in almost every country I went to, I heard Shatta Wale’s music playing.” he said.
He added that during a recent stay in Ethiopia, he encountered locals playing Shatta Wale’s hit “On God.”
“But anytime I comment on it on social media, people think I have been paid to promote him. But that is not the case; I travel a lot, and I see these,” he said.
Regarding Shatta Wale’s flagship event, ShattaFest, which saw hundreds of thousands of fans flood the Black Star Square in Accra to celebrate his birthday on October 18, 2025, Wode Maya admired the turnout, stating that Shatta Wale is worthy of academic study.
“Shatta Wale should be studied. That was someone’s birthday. And look at the sea of people all clad in white,” he said.
