Popular Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has initiated a defamation action against media personality and fellow musician Blakk Rasta, seeking GH¢100 million in damages over statements made in a viral online video.

According to a statement of claim filed at the High Court, the lawsuit arises from a video titled “SHATTA WALE, SELF-CONFESSED KING OF FRAUD,” which was published on December 15, 2025, on Blakk Rasta’s Blakk Empire Media social media platforms.

Shatta Wale contends that the video contained false and malicious statements that portrayed him as a fraudster and criminal. He alleges that Blakk Rasta described him as a “king of fraud,” a “thief,” and a “sakawa boy,” and accused him of associating with alleged fraudsters and allowing stolen funds to pass through his bank accounts.

In the suit, Shatta Wale argues that these statements were calculated to depict him as dishonest, morally corrupt, and untrustworthy in the eyes of right-thinking members of society. He says the publication has caused significant damage to his reputation as a musician and businessman.

The plaintiff further states that the video gained wide circulation on Facebook and YouTube within 24 hours of its release, amplifying its impact. He claims the publication has caused distress to his family, fans, business partners, and colleagues in the music industry, and has exposed him to ridicule and reputational harm.

As part of the reliefs being sought, Shatta Wale is asking the court to declare the statements defamatory and to order the immediate and permanent removal of the video and all related content from Blakk Rasta’s social media platforms. He is also seeking a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant from making or publishing further defamatory statements about him.

In addition, the plaintiff is demanding a public retraction and an unqualified apology. The suit requests that the apology be published on Blakk Rasta’s social media pages as well as in full-page advertisements in the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times, and Graphic ShowBiz newspapers.

The action was filed by Robert Smith Law Group and signed by counsel Bobby Banson. The statement of claim asserts that without a court order, the defendant is unlikely to retract the statements or apologise and may continue to publish defamatory material.

Blakk Rasta has not publicly responded to the lawsuit as of the time of reporting. The case is expected to be heard by the High Court in Accra, where the court will determine whether the statements complained of are defamatory and, if so, what remedies are appropriate.

All claims made in the suit remain allegations until determined by the court, and the defendant is entitled to respond and defend the action.