- Jamaican dancehall musician Vybz Kartel released after more than a decade behind bars
- The news of his release excited many fans around the world, including Ghana’s Shatta Wale
- Shatte Wale posts a message to his fans to celebrate Vybz Kartel walking free
Jamaican choreographer Adija Palmer, known worldwide as Vybz Kartel, has been released from prison after more than a decade.
On July 31, a Jamaican appeals court refused to retry Vybz Kartel on murder charges, clearing the way for his release.
Its release is considered a landmark for the global dancehall music genre and its stars, including Ghana’s Shatta Wale.
Shatta Wale celebrates the release of Vybz Kartel
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale was a devotee Free Gaza movement, rallying for the release of Vyz Kartel despite his criminal background.
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The self-proclaimed king of dance scored a collaboration with the Jamaican star on his 10-track album MAALI, released last year. Their song Mansa Musa it instantly became a fan favorite.
Taking to social media, Shatta Wale shared a post following the release of Vybz Kartel:
“My teacher is free. I can now go to Jamaica in peace. Loyalty over rights.”
In another, he described the release of Vybz Kartel, who declared his love for Ghana in 2020, as a “fulfilled prophecy”. The Mansa Musa The hitmaker also shared his anticipation of hooking up with the Jamaican star after his release.
Ghanaians react to Shatta Wale’s post on Vybz Kartel
YEN.com.gh gathered some comments from fans about Shatta Wale’s mood after the release of Vybz Kartel.
phoundsrichway said:
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“Straight to Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇬🇭 🔥 🔥Adidja Palmer forever mi seh ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
nba_chiefpriest wrote:
“Shatta you’re real💪💞 you’ve been with this dude since day one💪❤️”
maestro_up_town_gaza_ noted:
“Please King Do Hard And Fur Him Ghana and do a show with him.”
derrickgreatman10 noted:
“SHATTA WALE only you can bring him to Ghana 🇬🇭 and we want him here too!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. ONE GAZA, ONE SM 🔥🫡✌.”
mc_mayers12 added:
“Gaza X SM Accra sports stadium 🏟 crazy setup 🙌🔥🔥.”
Shatta Wale advises headline-hungry Ghanaian artistes
YEN.com.gh also reported that Shatta Wale had expressed a lack of interest in titles and accolades, throwing shade at fellow A-list artistes.
The musician stated that he was more interested in acquiring wealth and boasted about his business ventures, which included the horse-riding service, Shaxi.
Corrected by Bruce Douglas, Senior Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh