At age fourteen, I had GH¢750,000 in my savings account - Shatta Wale

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has claimed that just at age 14, he had a whopping seven hundred and fifty thousand Ghana cedis (GH¢750,000) saved in his account.

In a discussion on the Rants, Bants, and Confession podcast released on October 31, 2024, the "On God" hitmaker said his wealthy father used to even give him foreign currency for his daily needs.

He explained that as a child, he didn't have to buy anything because he was provided with all he needed.

"I started saving at the age of 14 as a rich kid. I went to Prudential Bank at age 14 and told them I was 18 years old. My father used to give me pounds and dollars as daily upkeep so at age 14 I had seven hundred and fifty thousand cedis.

"I was okay, I didn't have to buy anything because he was buying all my clothing. I drove one time to the bank when my dad wasn't home. The bank manager knew I wasn't 18 though," he said.

However, Shatta said he couldn't retrieve the money when he later encountered hard times.

"When I became broke, I had actually forgotten about that money saved with Prudential Bank. It was only later, after my Bandana days, that I remembered. When I went to the bank, they said my name wasn’t in the system, so I couldn't get it back," he added.

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