Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, has questioned the reasoning behind recent protests against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.

In a series of exchanges with some X users, the artiste argued that the recent campaign against illegal mining, including protests, are mere propaganda tools being used by some individuals to achieve their personal aims at the expense of the youth.

In some of his tweets, Shatta Wale also challenged the impact of illegal mining on Ghana’s water bodies as argued by those calling for the ban.

According to him, galamsey is an old practice, and if its impact were as adverse as reported and projected, the state of Ghana’s water bodies would have been worse than currently witnessed.

“Masa, galamsey deh before dem born your father and moda. If ego spoil wanna water like by now e turn clay… shut up if you don’t know about politics,” he wrote in response to a user who questioned why he seems to be against the anti-galamsey fight.

Meanwhile, some users posted a tweet issued by the artiste in April 2014, confirming that he was investing in mining, hence his position against the fight to stop galamsey.

“Am [sic] into gold mining now....#best business,” Shatta Wale’s post from March 15, 2024, read.

In reference to his mining business, the artiste pointed to it as good publicity for his business.

“Thanks to the ones posting about mining business. All I wanted was that to get more jobs… I love you haters. I just got a call from a buyer, 3 kilos of gold; 1 kilo now is $86,846.99,” he wrote.

Shatta Wale on the anti-galamsey fight below:

Masa Galamsey deh before dem born your father and moda ,if ego spoil wanna water like by now u turn clay …shut up if you don’t know about politics https://t.co/aXVY4D3bQs

— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) September 30, 2024