Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has undergone a traditional cleansing ceremony at Teshie Next Door Beach, marking his first public appearance since being released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
The ritual, conducted by Teshie Gbuglah Mantse, Original Nii Martey Laryea I, was aimed at purging the artiste of any spiritual negativity following his recent legal troubles. Close associates and elders witnessed the ceremony, which comes at a time when public attention on the case remains intense.
Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, was granted bail on August 21 after being held in connection with a $4 million fraud investigation involving a luxury Lamborghini Urus. The car was traced by EOCO after being flagged by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a wider probe into a convicted Ghanaian fraudster, Nana Kwabena Amuah.
According to his lawyers, the musician’s bail was initially set at GHS 10 million but was later reduced to GHS 5 million with two sureties. He is expected to report to EOCO three times a week as investigations continue.
Shatta Wale has insisted he bought the Lamborghini “off the street” from someone identified only as “ZAK” but has so far failed to provide any formal documentation linking him to legitimate ownership apart from a customs declaration tied to Amuah. Investigators are yet to establish whether the artiste knowingly purchased a car connected to criminal activity.
While Shatta Wale’s team has declined to comment on the significance of the ritual, local elders say such cleansing ceremonies are deeply rooted in Ga tradition, often performed when individuals face periods of turbulence or misfortune.
EOCO’s investigations into the luxury car remain ongoing.
