In an interview on JoyNews on January 20, 2026, Mohammed had reportedly referred to Shatta Wale's fanbase, the Shatta Movement, as "junkies" (drug addicts). Shatta Wale, in response to the apology, accepted it but described the comment as the latest example in a years-long pattern of disrespect from media and public personalities. Awal Mohammed apologises for calling Shatta Wale's fans 'junkies'He declared that the continuous tarnishing of his brand "MUST stop." “For years, Shatta Wale has carried the voice of the streets, the youth, the forgotten and the misunderstood. Shatta Wale concluded with a call for national maturity, "Let us choose respect.

Source: GhanaWeb January 22, 2026 09:01 UTC