Popular Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah professionally known as Shatta Wale has achieved another feat in his career after bagging an international nomination.
Shatta Wale who got featured on the ‘Lion King’ album by Grammy award winner, Beyonce on his song ‘Already’ bagged a nomination for at the 2021 MTV Music Video Awards.
The creative music video for the project which was shot in Ghana and some parts of the world got nominated in the ‘Best Art Directing’ category.
Shatta Wale took to the bird app to share the good news with the Shatta Movement family soon after the nominees were announced.
Celebrating the nomination, Shatta Wale tweeted; “Thank you this is for Ghana”.
Best Art Direction
Beyoncé / Shatta Wale / Major Lazer: “ALREADY” (art direction: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos)
Ed Sheeran: “Bad Habits” (art direction: Alison Dominitz)
Lady Gaga: “911” (art direction: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus)
Lil Nas X: “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” (art direction: John Richoux)
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat: “Best Friend” (art direction: Art Haynes)
Taylor Swift: “willow” (art direction: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez)
@shattawalegh Congratulations on your #VMA nomination!! ⭐️ https://t.co/hEh9YTg5A1 pic.twitter.com/mICoot40r4
— MTV (@MTV) August 11, 2021