‘They lost to Mexico because of a spiritual curse’ - Shatta Wale mocks South Africa

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah has sparked reactions on social media after joking about South Africa’s defeat in the ongoing World Cup tournament.

In a video shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on June 13, 2026, Shatta Wale was seen being asked by his PR manager, Sammy Flex, about his thoughts on South Africa’s loss.

Responding in a light-hearted and humorous manner, the dancehall artiste suggested that the defeat was the result of what he described as a “spiritual curse.”

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According to Shatta Wale, the loss was symbolic and jokingly implied that it was a sign for Africans living in South Africa to return to their home countries.

“It’s the Holy Spirit and a spiritual curse. We knew they would lose. It is a strategy to let people know that Africa will not move forward until people go back to their own countries,” he said.

His comments have since generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users viewing the remarks as humorous, while others questioned the statement and its interpretation.

Watch the video below:

🇬🇭🇿🇦 “We lost to Mexico because of a spiritual curse. We knew it would happen. It's a strategy to make people believe Africans will eventually return to their home countries, but Africans are not going back.”

— Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale appears to mock South Africans… pic.twitter.com/JWnUzl0qce

— THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) June 13, 2026