Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has found himself at the center of fresh controversy after being detained in Accra over a tax investigation linked to his flashy yellow Lamborghini.
The luxury ride, reportedly worth $150,000 (£110,000), was seized earlier this month at the request of US authorities, who claim it’s connected to a fraud scheme involving another Ghanaian, Nana Kwabena Amuah, now serving seven years in a US jail.
Wale’s camp, however, insists the issue has nothing to do with fraud, saying the “Already” hitmaker is only facing questions about tax obligations. In a statement, his team revealed that the artist voluntarily presented himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (Eoco) on Wednesday.
Fans have been left buzzing on social media since news broke, with many expressing shock that one of Ghana’s biggest stars could be entangled in an international scandal.
The dancehall king, born Charles Nii Armah, has denied knowing Amuah or being involved in the scheme. He maintains he was only a “third-party owner” of the Lamborghini and doesn’t even know who shipped it into Ghana.
Still, the sleek car is set to be shipped back to the US to help compensate victims of Amuah’s alleged $100 million global fraud network, which involved romance scams, phishing attacks, and fake vendors.
Wale’s management has urged fans to stay calm: “His legal team is fully engaged and actively working with the authorities to resolve this matter,” they said in a social media post.
This isn’t the first time the outspoken star has grabbed headlines, but with a Beyoncé collaboration under his belt and a massive following across Africa, many are watching closely to see how this latest chapter in the Shatta Wale saga unfolds.