MOG Beatz announces full resolution of copyright dispute against Shatta Wale

Ghanaian music producer MOG Beatz has officially announced that his long-running copyright infringement dispute with dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been fully resolved.

In a press statement issued on December 11, 2025, on social media, MOG Beatz described the resolution as a milestone for protecting creative work and ensuring fairness within the music industry.

"The Copyright Infringement issue involving Charles Nii Armah Mensah and me has been fully resolved as of today, 11th December 2025.

"This milestone reflects a collective commitment to safeguarding creative work, promoting mutual respect, and ensuring fairness within our music industry," he said in the statement.

He expressed gratitude to his legal team and acknowledged all supporters who stood by him.

"I extend my heartfelt appreciation to my legal team, whose professionalism and dedication were instrumental throughout this process. My sincere gratitude also goes to Mr Seidu and Mr Kojo Spio for their unwavering support, guidance, and steadfast belief in justice.

"To everyone who stood by me, encouraged me, and valued the importance of protecting artistic rights. Thank you," the statement added.

The statement did not disclose the specific terms of the resolution, but the announcement marks the official closure of a dispute that had generated significant industry attention in recent months.

Why MOG Beatz has legal grounds against Shatta Wale without prior signed contract agreement

What happened?

On August 19, 2025, MOG Beatz called out Shatta Wale for allegedly cashing in millions from selling his music catalogue to an international company, without compensating the producers who worked on the songs.

MOG revealed that he had pulled down two of Shatta Wale's albums, 'The Reign' and 'Wondaboy', from Apple Music.

According to him, the sale of the catalogue stripped him and other producers of their credits, transferring 100% ownership of the works to Shatta Wale.

The Missing Contracts: Where it all started

MOG Beatz, in a Twitter space discussion after the incident, admitted that from the very beginning that he worked on the production for the records, there were no formal agreements, no split sheets, and no contracts signed between him and Shatta Wale.

In music production, these documents are critical. A split sheet outlines who owns what percentage of a song. Without these documents, ownership can sometimes be murky. Yet, until the catalogue was sold, MOG claimed his name, as well as the names of other producers, had always appeared in the credits.

This removal raised alarm bells for MOG, who then moved to protect what he believes is his rightful stake.

One of MOG's key arguments rests on his signature producer tag, which he claimed is recognised across his works. He presented this as proof when filing his DMCA takedown request with Apple Music, alongside references to previous productions carrying the same signature.

Apple Music honoured his request and took down two of Shatta Wale's albums. While this does not automatically confirm legal ownership, it indicates that the platform found evidence of a possible infringement, to act cautiously.

See the post below:

Thank you to all. pic.twitter.com/eiPzr5NXzK

— Numba One 🥇 (@MOGBeatz) December 11, 2025

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