Shatta Wale Criticizes Sam George Over Independence Day Data Bundle Initiative
Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has sparked controversy with his criticism of the Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Sam Nartey George, regarding the Special Independence Day data bundle initiative.On March 7, 2025, Shatta Wale took to his official Facebook page to express his disapproval of the initiative, which saw telecommunication networks offering discounted data bundles to celebrate Ghana's 68th Independence Day. In his post, Shatta Wale stated that the data bundle reduction was not what Ghanaians truly needed. Instead, he called for more tangible financial support from the government, such as direct cash assistance.“This is not what Ghanaians need massa...You think this is what can make you stay in power? Abi... You didn’t even say 1000ghc for every Ghanaian and small time you will be planning to buy properties abroad... Next joke please! Let us be serious in this […]