Another celebrity defamation slap fight hits the courts. Dancehall artist Shatta Wale has filed a lawsuit against media figure Blakk Rasta at the High Court in Accra. The legal action targets a video posted on Blakk Rasta's Blakk Empire Media channels. That content carried the title Shatta Wale, self-confessed king of fraud.
Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah, claims the statements were false and malicious. He argues the publication aimed to ruin his reputation. The video attained a large number of views across Facebook and YouTube platforms. It also gathered many comments and reactions from viewers.
According to the suit, the broadcast labeled Shatta Wale a fraudulent thief with low morals. It allegedly claimed he associated with known fraudsters. The accusations also involved permitting illegal money through his accounts. The musician denies all these assertions completely.
He states the video hurt his personal life and professional connections. It also impacted his mental health negatively. Shatta Wale seeks a court declaration that the remarks were defamatory. He wants the content erased from all online spaces permanently.
The artist demands a restraining order against similar future publications. He requires a public retraction and apology posted on Blakk Rasta's social media. Full-page apologies in the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times, and Graphic Showbiz are also requested. Shatta Wale seeks damages of one hundred million Ghana cedis plus coverage of legal costs.
Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah, claims the statements were false and malicious. He argues the publication aimed to ruin his reputation. The video attained a large number of views across Facebook and YouTube platforms. It also gathered many comments and reactions from viewers.
According to the suit, the broadcast labeled Shatta Wale a fraudulent thief with low morals. It allegedly claimed he associated with known fraudsters. The accusations also involved permitting illegal money through his accounts. The musician denies all these assertions completely.
He states the video hurt his personal life and professional connections. It also impacted his mental health negatively. Shatta Wale seeks a court declaration that the remarks were defamatory. He wants the content erased from all online spaces permanently.
The artist demands a restraining order against similar future publications. He requires a public retraction and apology posted on Blakk Rasta's social media. Full-page apologies in the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times, and Graphic Showbiz are also requested. Shatta Wale seeks damages of one hundred million Ghana cedis plus coverage of legal costs.
