Last Saturday night, the Independence Square came alive once again with energy, colour, and sound. Shatta Fest 2025 was not just a concert it was a celebration of music, street love, and Ghanaian creativity at its loudest. The lights blazed, the crowd roared, and the whole of Accra danced to the rhythm of Shatta Wale’s passion. It was “Reggae” time bright, defiant, and full of joy.
But after the “Reggae”, play the “Blues”.
Because when the last light went off and the speakers went silent, the real weight of the show settled on the shoulders of a few the people behind the scenes who carried it all. One of them is Samuel Atuobi Baah , popularly known as Sammy Flex, Shatta Wale’s Public Relations Officer.
While thousands were dancing and recording memories, Sammy was juggling phone calls, managing expectations, and firefighting every unseen crisis. And when the crowd dispersed, he was left to face the other side of the music the angry calls, the disappointed ones, the people who felt left out, and those who thought they deserved more attention. That’s the Blues. the part of the story that doesn’t make the headlines.
I speak from experience. I’ve been there before. As part of the team during Shatta Wale’s After the Storm concert at this very same Independence Square. I know what it means to breathe under the pressure of perfection while the world only sees the performance.
So, as the media rightly praise Shatta Wale for yet another massive show, let’s not forget the people who made it possible, those whose names may never appear in the spotlight.
To the security personnel who stood on their feet all night till the following day to keep everyone safe, the cleaners who returned the Square to clean, the management team who worked sleeplessly behind computers and phone screens, the sponsors who believed in the vision, and the musicians who shared their talent.
And to the fans who came from every corner of the country your energy made the night worth it. You proved again that Ghana’s music is alive because of you.
Even to those artists who couldn’t perform and are feeling bitter your time will come, including Alapta Wan , Sweetstar , Abbi Ima . The stage is wide enough for every dream, and sometimes the delay is not a denial, just a cue to prepare for your moment.
So yes, after the Reggae, play the Blues not as a sad song, but as a song of reflection and gratitude. Because behind every beat that makes us dance, there’s a team that sweats, sacrifices, and sometimes suffers in silence to make the magic happen.
Let’s clap not only for the stars in the spotlight but also for those who hold the lights steady.
Congratulations Shatta wale(shatta movement) 4lyf is 4lyf
