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Known as The King of African Dancehall,
Shatta Wale was already one of Ghana’s most decorated artists before a collaboration with
Beyoncé introduced him to a global audience.
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His 2004 single “Moko Hoo” (released under the name Bandana),
featured popular rapper Tinny and earned Wale his first of three-dozen
nominations at the Ghana Music Awards.
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“Dancehall King,” his 2014 breakthrough hit, won him several accolades,
including Best New Entertainer honors at the International Reggae & World Music Awards
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Anchored by the single “Gringo”—a No. 1 hit on iTunes in Ghana—2018’s
Reign reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s World Albums chart.
2017-2019
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Beyoncé tapped him to perform on “ALREADY,” from 2019’s Grammy-nominated The Lion King:
The Gift, and to appear in the acclaimed film Black Is King, which accompanied the album.
2013-2017
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Wale headlined the 2020 compilation Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica the Reggae
Collector’s Edition, the first-ever reggae album to top the iTunes chart in Ghana.
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