Shatta Wale Should Have Been Part Of VGMAs–Selecta Aff

UK musician, Selecta Aff has joined the bandwagon of musicians who think that Charterhouse, organisers of 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMAs) shouldn’t have disqualified Shatta Wale from the 2016 VGMAs.

The controversial dancehall musician has been excluded from the

award over his refusal to apologise for allegedly maligned the VGMAs board.

it is unclear how long the ban will last, should he continuously refuse to apologise.

Speaking from his UK hideout ahead of VGMAs nominees jam at Ho over the weekend, Selecta Aff told NEWS-ONE that Shatta Wale is a fantastic and talented artiste. What matters the most, he said is his music and how it has impacted the lives of Ghanaians.

He should have been nominated for the VGMAs irrespective of his personal issues with the organisers. So long as his music is qualified, it is good to go.

“At the end of the day, Shatta Wale makes the fans move. He makes people move and that is what music is all about-touching people and having that connection with people. He does it and he promotes Ghana. As long as he does it for Ghana on the bright side outside of the country, I feel like he deserves nomination,” he said.

Selecta was speaking on wide range of issues concerning his music career when he made the comment about the VGMAs and Shatta Wale. 

Born Emmanuel Osei Kaakyire, Selecta Aff is of Ghanaian parentage. He is an Urban British musician born in Italy and raised in London (Tottenham).

He began his music career as a soul and R&B artist in secondary school and he has since made impact in UK.

He was in Ghana few months back to promote the video for his song, Shele Mo featuring AdeJosh and also met a couple of artistes and producers, he wanted to work with.

He is currently waiting to do a collaboration with Kesse and also hopes to work with Kwabena Kwabena and Shatta Wale one day.

He currently has a song with Nigeria’s Olamide titled, “No Rush.”