It would be impossible to list the top 10 greatest Ghanaian musicians of all time without mentioning the two Artist in the entertainment industry Shatta Wale and Sarkodie.
The two music champions have helped the Ghanaian music industry to gain global relevance and prestige with their awe-inspiring songs and albums.
Sarkodie, who was worn out by Shatta Wale's relentless criticism of him, released a diss track named "Advice" in 2018 in which he gave the divisive dancehall artist some advice.
Prior to that, and even today, Shatta Wale continues to disparage Sarkodie at every chance he gets, regardless of the respect shown to Sarkodie's persona and profession.
Fans of both successful and talented musicians have engaged in a number of discussions regarding the wealth of the two artists. This article will finally put an end to that ongoing controversy.
The two superstars are both millionaires, without a question, yet it is evident that one is slightly wealthier than the other.
Between the two Artist Sarkodie and Shatta Wale who is Richer?
SARKODIE
The most popular rapper in Africa, Michael Owusu Addo, better known by his stage name Sarkodie, is a multi-award-winning Ghanaian artist.
Sarkodie has a significant fan base not just in Ghana but all around the world thanks to his skill as a rapper and lyricist.
He began rapping when he was just 12 years old and hasn't stopped since, even though he is now 34.
King Sark, as he is more commonly known by his fans, is affluent and runs additional businesses that bring in a sizable amount of money each month in addition to his extremely successful music career.
Sarkodie began his career in music professionally in 2008 by rapping and freestyling on the Adom FM rap program Kasahare Level.
He went ahead to release hit singles such as Gogowoho, Baby Ft Mugeez, Borga, Lay away, etc.
One of the most dependable Ghanaian musicians in terms of album releases is Sarkodie. He has a number of albums out. All of his albums are listed below;
Maakye (2009) (2009) Rapperholic (2012) (2012) Sarkology (2014) (2014) Highest (2017) (2017) Black Love Album (2019) Mary (2015) (2015) Alpha (2019) (2019) Jamz, No Pressure (2021) (2022).
It's not unexpected that Sarkodie has built a substantial wealth for himself given the length of his career—nearly 15 years.
Sarkodie has a wide range of possessions, including modern homes and an amazing collection of cars.
The rapper is the owner of two Enormous Mansion one in Ghana's Ashally Botwe and the other in the UK, which he utilizes as a second residence.
The most accomplished musician from Ghana doesn't have an issue with automobiles or money.
1965 2016 Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe, 2011 Dodge Nitro, Mercedes-Benz W110, and 2016 Porsche Carrera
Some of the vehicles in his opulent garage include the 2016 Range Rover Sport, 2016 Range Rover Vogue, 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom, 2017 Mercedes-Benz G63, Lamborghini Aventador, and Toyota Land Cruiser.
The rapper's current net worth is estimated to be approximately $18 million. The majority of his fortune has come from his music career, which includes royalties, album sales, and live performances.
Additionally, he has a number of sponsorship and advertising deals with businesses like Samsung, Fan Milk, Tigo, Standard Chartered Bank, Ayoba, and Vume, among others.
SHATTA WALE
Charles Nii Armah Mensah aka Shatta Wale is a versatile Ghanaian singer who is considered as the king of African Dancehall due to his excellent command over the borrowed Caribbean music genre.
Shatta Wale was born in Accra on October 17, 1984. His parents are Mr Charles Nii Armah Mensah Snr who is a Ghanaian businessman and politician and Madam Elsie Evelyn Avemegah.
Shatta's parents encouraged him when he began to sing and write as a young boy to express his interest in music.
His professional music career began in the early 2000s, and up until 2013, when he changed his stage name to Shatta Wale, he performed under the name Bandana.
His music career got a tremendous boost from rebranding because he came into the public eye right away.
After over two decades in the music business, Shatta Wale has amassed an impressive fortune for himself.
Aside from music, he has earned a sizable sum of money from real estate, personal enterprises, and ambassadorial relationships.
He has collaborated with numerous well-known businesses, including Rush Beverages, Boss Baker Beef, Tecno, Infinix, Kasapreko Company LTD, and Guinness Ghana.
And if I'm not exaggerating, the money he has generated through ambassadorial deals alone will be more than $2 million.
Shatta Wale asserts to own more than 7 homes and 8 vehicles. He ranks among the top 10 richest Ghanaian celebrities with an estimated net worth of $15 million.
CONCLUSION ABOUT THE TWO ARTIST, SARKODIE AND SHATTA WALE
Nobody can deny Sarkodie or Shatta Wale of their status as successful musicians.
They have bragging rights in the entertainment industry since having a net worth of over $10 million is terrific and wonderful.
We can infer from the story that Sarkodie is wealthier than Shatta Wale because his estimated net worth is $18 million while Shatta Wale's is only $15 million.
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