Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale opened up about his parents’ separation in a heartfelt message. Shatta Wale, known for his tough persona, shared how this deeply affected him emotionally.

He described witnessing his parents’ divorce at a young age as a life-changing experience that left lasting scars. He struggled with emotional turmoil and a lack of stability growing up in a broken home. This absence of a secure family environment impacted his sense of security and identity during a critical time in his development.

Shatta Wale also revealed the emotional toll this situation took on him.

He shared the difficulty of coping with the emotional fallout and feeling lost and vulnerable. The experience left him with deep emotional wounds that affected his relationships and overall well-being.

Perhaps the most painful detail was the lack of understanding he received. They labelled him disrespectful whenever he tried to express his concerns about his parents’ behaviour. This ultimately pushed him to leave home in search of peace, even if it meant being homeless for a while.

“Growing up, I lived with my parents for a while but they did not help me. They made a mistake and broke up. They created a broken home; our home was broken and it affected me so much. Our broken home affected me. Anytime I talked or complained about this, they labeled me disrespectful. So, I left them. I left the house. I run from my parents.

“You know what my parents put me through? Because of them, I slept on the streets, I slept in front of stores. Those days, it was the prostitutes at Nkrumah Circle who were watching over me. I slept at filling stations at Circle including the one that got burnt. I slept on the streets of Adabraka and so on.”

Shatta Wale went on to explain how this experience shaped him in another way. To cope with the pain and instability, he developed the defence mechanism of isolating himself from others. He explained that this tendency to distance himself continues to this day.

Just like he felt unheard and unsupported by his parents, he finds it easier to cut people out of his life rather than risk getting hurt again. Anyone who brings negativity or trouble into his world is likely to be pushed away, a reflection of the deep-seated fear of emotional turmoil he developed during his childhood.

“As a result, I started running from stress, running from people who would stress me. That’s where I learned how to cut people off because I don’t want stress. I cut people off without thinking twice. I am the chief cutter. I have learned that in life, it is important to cut off anyone who wants to bring negativity into your life.”

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