Dancehall artist Shatta Wale recently shared a surprising detail about his childhood savings during an episode of the Rants, Bants, and Confession podcast, which aired on October 31, 2024.
He revealed that at just 14 years old, he had accumulated an impressive 750,000 Ghana cedis (GH¢750,000) in his bank account.
Shatta Wale attributed this financial comfort to his affluent father, who would even provide him with foreign currency for his daily expenses.
He emphasised that growing up, he lacked for nothing, as all his needs were met without him having to spend any of his own money.
“I started saving at the age of 14 as a rich kid. I went to Prudential Bank at age 14 and told them I was 18 years old. My father used to give me pounds and dollars as daily upkeep, so at age 14 I had seven hundred and fifty thousand cedis.
“I was okay; I didn’t have to buy anything because he was buying all my clothing. I drove one time to the bank when my dad wasn’t home. The bank manager knew I wasn’t 18 though,” he said.
However, Shatta said he couldn’t retrieve the money when he later encountered hard times.
“When I became broke, I had actually forgotten about that money saved with Prudential Bank. It was only later, after my Bandana days, that I remembered. When I went to the bank, they said my name wasn’t in the system, so I couldn’t get it back,” he added.