Musician Mr. Eazi has commended Dancehall artist Shatta Wale for his dedication to promoting emerging musicians, even if it means waiving his substantial performance fee.
Mr. Eazi revealed that Shatta Wale charges $250,000 for a performance, yet he willingly sacrificed this fee to provide a platform for other artists to gain exposure and development.
In an interview with Nigeria FM, Mr. Eazi expressed admiration for Shatta Wale’s decision to hold a concert where young artists could showcase their talents, demonstrating a commitment to fostering the growth of emerging talents in the industry.
“Shatta Wale in Ghana realized nobody could pay his fee so he did something for the young artistes. Last year in December he came and performed at my show for free meanwhile he charges $250,000 as a performance fee.
“He also held a free stadium show [Freedom Wave Concert] and I even performed for him. We had about 50,000 people attending the event. He did this to showcase the other up-and-coming artistes as well,” said Mr. Eazi.
This isn’t the first instance of the dancehall artist receiving admiration from figures in the showbiz industry. Personalities like Tinny, KK Fosu, and Nana Aba Anamoah have previously expressed positive thoughts and shared their experiences regarding the Shatta Movement boss.
A public debate has emerged regarding the performance fee that Shatta Wale charges for musical events.