Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has disclosed that he earned $3 million from selling a portion of his music catalogue, adding fresh fuel to ongoing conversations about the commercial value of Ghanaian music assets.

The Shatta Movement leader made the revelation during a TikTok live session on January 15, 2026, explaining that the deal involved the sale of about 300 songs from his extensive body of work to an external entity.

According to the award-winning artiste, the proceeds from the transaction were channelled into real estate investments and several business ventures, including Shaxi, his digital ride-hailing platform.

Shatta Wale used the opportunity to push back against claims by a fellow artiste who had questioned whether a Ghanaian music catalogue could attract such a valuation.

“I have over 11,000 songs online that my team is still compiling. I sold 300 songs for $3 million, bought houses, and invested in businesses like Shaxi—yet someone says no Ghanaian catalogue is worth that much,” he said.

Debate over the worth of local music catalogues has intensified since 2025, particularly after a public disagreement between Shatta Wale and producer MOG Beatz over unpaid production work on two albums.

That dispute has since been settled, but discussions around ownership, royalties, and valuation in Ghana’s music industry continue.

Shatta Wale’s disclosure is now being cited by industry watchers as a landmark example of how African artistes can monetise their intellectual property beyond traditional revenue streams.