Ghanaian music executive Ricky Nana Agyemang, popularly known as Bullet, has strongly condemned the arrest of dancehall star Shatta Wale, describing it as part of a systemic agenda to suppress successful musicians.
Speaking to reporters outside the offices of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Bullet insisted that the situation goes beyond legalities and reflects a “witch-hunt” against Shatta Wale.
“The arrest of Shatta Wale is more of a witch-hunt. The system has been designed for musicians and celebrities to remain poor, so anytime they see one of us rise above the odds, they try to suppress us,” Bullet declared.
He explained that the perception of artists becoming wealthy and influential unsettles the establishment, which prefers to keep entertainers financially vulnerable.
“Musicians are not supposed to make it, according to the system. They don’t understand how someone like Shatta Wale can buy houses, own companies, estates, even oil businesses. That’s why this is happening. Nobody should rejoice at his arrest it’s deeper than people think,” he added.
Bullet, who managed the late Ebony Reigns, also praised Shatta Wale’s influence on Ghana’s music industry, noting that he transformed the financial dynamics for performers.
“Back in the days, the highest money we could charge as artists was about GH¢3,000. But Shatta Wale changed everything charging $100,000 for shows and making it possible for today’s artists to demand GH¢200,000 or GH¢300,000. Now, musicians are driving Range Rovers, Rolls Royces, and building estates. That’s the kind of change he brought, and that’s why the system isn’t happy,” Bullet stressed.
His remarks have sparked fresh debate about the treatment of entertainers in Ghana and the wider challenges facing the creative arts industry.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
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