Broadcaster and social commentator Blakk Rasta has publicly responded to a GH¢100 million defamation lawsuit filed against him by dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, describing the legal action as surprising and unnecessary.
Speaking on his Blakk Empire Media platform on January 19, 2026, shortly after news of the suit broke, Blakk Rasta said his comments merely repeated statements Shatta Wale had previously made about himself. According to him, he did not fabricate any claims but amplified self-descriptions the musician had openly used in the past.
He argued that it was therefore unclear why Shatta Wale had decided to seek legal redress, insisting that commentary based on an individual’s own public statements could not reasonably amount to defamation.
Blakk Rasta also disclosed that although copies of the writ had been circulating on social media, he had not been formally served with court documents. He stressed, however, that he was readily available and had no intention of evading service.
Despite his criticism of the lawsuit, the media personality said he welcomed Shatta Wale’s decision to pursue the matter through the courts rather than through intimidation or threats, which he suggested had characterised disputes within the entertainment industry in the past.
He further dismissed the likelihood of the musician recovering the damages being sought, describing the GH¢100 million claim as unrealistic.
“Shatta Wale knows that even if he shakes me hard, he won’t get that money. If you turn Blakk Rasta upside down, only coins will fall. He knows it,” he remarked.
Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr, filed the defamation suit on January 15, 2026, against Blakk Rasta, whose real name is Abubakar Ahmed. The case stems from a video published by Blakk Rasta on December 15, 2025, titled “Shatta Wale, Self-Confessed King of Fraud.”
In his statement of claim, Shatta Wale alleges that the comments in the video were false, malicious and calculated to damage his reputation as a public figure. He contends that the remarks portrayed him as dishonest and morally compromised, and implied involvement in fraudulent activities, including alleged associations with fraudsters and the movement of illicit funds through his bank accounts.
The case is expected to draw significant public attention as it proceeds through the courts.
