Music entrepreneur Bullet has come out in strong defense of dancehall star Shatta Wale, following his arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Offic
Music entrepreneur Bullet has come out in strong defense of dancehall star Shatta Wale, following his arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Wednesday, August 20.
Bullet described the arrest as a “witch hunt” designed to suppress the creative industry and keep musicians poor.
The Arrest
Shatta Wale was invited to EOCO’s offices to assist in investigations into the purchase of a 2019 Lamborghini Urus, which has been linked to proceeds of a US$4 million crime involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a prison term in the United States.
After nearly four hours of interrogation, Shatta Wale was unable to identify who sold the luxury vehicle to him, claiming instead that he acquired it from the “street”.
Bullet’s Defense
Bullet believes the system is unhappy with Shatta Wale’s success and is deliberately targeting him.
“The system has been designed for musicians and celebrities to be poor, so that they can suppress us,” Bullet stated. He credited Shatta Wale for changing the game for musicians in Ghana, allowing them to charge higher fees for their performances.
“Shatta Wale came into the industry and changed everything. Now, artistes can charge GH¢200,000, GH¢300,000 for a show. Shatta Wale came into the industry and started taking $100,000, $150,000 for a show, so he changed something,” Bullet explained.
Bail Granted
EOCO has granted Shatta Wale bail in the sum of GH¢10 million with two sureties to be justified, later reduced to GH¢5 million.
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