Ghanaian dancehall giant Shatta Wale has disclosed that he earned $3 million from the sale of part of his music catalogue, as conversations around catalogue valuation continue to gain traction among Ghanaian artistes.

The Shatta Movement boss made the revelation during a TikTok live session on January 15, 2026. He stated that he sold about 300 songs to an external entity as part of the deal.

According to Shatta Wale, proceeds from the sale were channelled into property acquisition and business investments, including his online ride-hailing service, Shaxi.

He also used the opportunity to respond to comments from a colleague who had previously suggested that no Ghanaian music catalogue was worth such a valuation.

“I have over 11,000 songs online that my team is still trying to gather. I sold 300 of my songs for $3million, used the money to buy houses, do whatever I want to do with it, put some in my Shaxi business and other businesses. Your same artiste went to say there’s nobody in Ghana that has a catalogue worth that much,” Wale said.

The remarks appear to reference comments made by fellow artiste Stonebwoy, who, during an interview on DJ Slim’s Loud Lounge in September 2025, expressed scepticism about the valuation of local music catalogues.

“I don’t believe that any catalogue in Ghana currently is going to earn a mention at around $3-4 million,” Stonebwoy said.

Debate over the worth and sale of Ghanaian music catalogues has persisted since 2025, following a public disagreement between producer MOG Beatz and Shatta Wale over unpaid production work on two albums, an issue that has since been resolved.