Shatta Wale Hints at Possible Bid for Ablekuma South Parliamentary Seat
Dancehall star says he would only run as an independent candidate if residents of Ablekuma call on him to serve.
- Shatta Wale says he may contest the Ablekuma South parliamentary seat.
- The musician insists he would run only as an independent candidate.
- He says he will enter politics only if the people call on him to serve.
Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale, known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah, has revealed that he may consider contesting the parliamentary seat for Ablekuma South if residents call on him to serve.
The musician said he would only enter politics at the request of the people and would run as an independent candidate.
“I love Ghana so much. If the people of Ablekuma call me, I will definitely go. But I won’t say because I have money now, I’m coming to contest. When they call, I will go, but as an independent candidate,” he said.
Shatta Wale explained that he does not intend to impose himself on the political space but would respond if the people demand his leadership.
He also shared that he sometimes draws inspiration from films. According to him, watching a series about Moses recently made him reflect on leadership and the importance of responding to a call to serve.
“Sometimes when I watch movies, I learn a lot from them. Recently, I watched The Book of Moses on Netflix and saw how reluctant Moses was when God asked him to return to Egypt,” he said.
The artiste noted that the story reminded him that leadership often emerges when people call for it rather than when individuals push themselves forward.
He also made it clear that he has no intention of aligning with any political party.
“I don’t want to belong to any political party. I want to be myself,” he stressed.
Beyond his potential political ambitions, Shatta Wale suggested that Ghana’s governance framework needs reforms. He argued that the country must move beyond structures established decades ago, referencing the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
According to him, any decision to enter politics would be driven by policies aimed at improving governance and development.
For now, however, the musician says he remains focused on his personal life and music career while leaving the possibility of a political future open.
