Shatta Wale Takes Over Ho as ShattaFest Draws Thousands

Ho turned into a sea of music, dancing and chants on Saturday as thousands of fans gathered at the Youth Resource Centre for MoMoFest X ShattaFest, headlined by dancehall heavyweight Shatta Wale.

The concert formed part of the 2026 Asogli Te Za Festival celebrations and saw Shatta Wale deliver a marathon performance lasting nearly four hours, keeping the crowd on its feet well into the night.

The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Ho Sports Stadium, but was relocated to the Youth Resource Centre following strong public interest and concerns about the stadium’s capacity to accommodate the expected turnout.

Shatta Wale had earlier announced that admission to the concert would be free, removing the cost of entry for fans while encouraging them to support participating services and brands, including MTN MoMo, Shaxi and WIRE.

Shatta Wale commands the stage

From the moment he appeared on stage, the “On God” hitmaker wasted little time taking control of the atmosphere.

He performed a selection of his popular records, with thousands of fans singing along to the lyrics, dancing and chanting his name throughout the set.

The concert also featured performances from Volta-based musician Chief One, DGL Academy and DWP Academy, giving the night a broader showcase of music and dance talent.

But beyond the music, two moments particularly caught the attention of the crowd.

Shatta Wale performs Stonebwoy’s ‘Putuu’

One of the night’s most talked-about moments came when Shatta Wale performed “Putuu,” the hit song by fellow Ghanaian dancehall star Stonebwoy.

Given the pair’s long-running rivalry and history of public exchanges, the decision to perform the song immediately became a talking point.

Shatta Wale’s rendition appeared to signal a moment of goodwill towards Stonebwoy, with the dancehall star showing that, despite their differences over the years, he could still celebrate the work of his fellow artiste.

The moment was met with a strong reaction from the crowd.

A brief clash with his DJ

The high-energy performance was also briefly interrupted when Shatta Wale confronted his DJ, DJ Alinko, on stage after an apparent change in the music.

The exchange created a tense moment in the middle of the performance, but it did not derail the concert.

Shatta Wale soon returned his attention to the audience and continued with his set, maintaining the energy that had characterised the show from the beginning.

Ho shows Shatta Wale’s pulling power

The scale of the crowd reinforced Shatta Wale’s ability to attract large audiences when he takes his music outside Accra, particularly in a region where he has maintained a strong fan base.

While the Ho concert has been widely described as a sold-out or heavily attended event, organisers have not publicly released an official final attendance figure or confirmed ticket-sales numbers.

What is clear, however, is that demand was significant enough to contribute to the decision to move the concert from the Ho Sports Stadium to the larger event arrangement at the Youth Resource Centre.

For fans in Ho, the night ultimately delivered what they came for: a high-energy Shatta Wale performance, surprise moments, local talent and plenty of reasons to keep talking about ShattaFest long after the final song.