Shatta Wale Declares Himself Retired Since 2023, But Still Chasing TGMA Glory

Shatta Wale Declares Himself Retired Since 2023, But Still Chasing TGMA Glory

Shatta Wale is trendingtrending again, and he’s doing it with contradictions. The Dancehall King says he quit music 3 years ago… yet he’s still in every AOTY conversation.

“I retired from music 3 years ago”. According to Shatta, he’s been in “retirement mode” since 2023. No new grind, no pressure — just vibes. But he’s still dropping, still performing, still trending daily.

He’s also predicting big things: _“Ghana music will be top-notch globally in the next decade”_. Says GH sound is about to take over worldwide and artistes need to level up for that wave.

Then he puts himself at the top: _“Shatta Wale’s only competition is Burnaboy and Davido”_. Not Medikal, not Stonebwoy — he’s aiming at Africa’s 2 biggest. Even MC Portfolio backed him, praising _“demanding extra pay”_ as smart business for creatives.

TGMA 2026 is May 9 and Charterhouse is pushing for Grand Arena. With Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Medikal, Wendy Shay in the race, Shatta’s “retired but still competing” narrative is adding fuel to the fire.

Fans are debating. Half say it’s pure Shatta PR — say something wild, break the internet. The other half ask: if you retired, why are you still setting the pace? Either way, he’s winning the timeline today.