- Shatta Wale’s mother cried out over her deteriorating health, without any support from her son.
- She explained that Shatta Wale has neglected her for more than ten years without having knowledge of her whereabouts.
Elsie Evelyn Avemegah, the mother of renowned Ghanaian dancehall singer Shatta Wale, has expressed her distress and appealed for public assistance.
In a recent video circulating on social media, the 70-year-old woman shared her health challenges and emotional struggles, revealing a decade-long separation from her son, Shatta Wale.
According to her, she feels neglected by her son, who remains unaware of her living condition and well-being.
Shatta Wale’s mother revealed that she is currently under the care of her sister and niece, Sharita Aheteku, due to her health issues.
Reaching out to the public for financial support, she said:
“My name is Elsie Evelyn Avemegah. I am the biological mother of Shatta Wale. I haven’t spoken with my son for about 10 or more years now. He doesn’t know where I live and what I eat but now my health is dropping and I seriously need help.”
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The Ghanaian singer has earlier opened up on how her parents’ split affected him.
The singer spoke about the challenges of growing up in a separated home, emphasizing the instability and emotional upheaval it brought into his life.
He spoke of the impact the lack of a stable family unit had on his sense of security and self-identity during his formative years.
Sharing his struggles to cope with the aftermath of his parents’ split, Shatta Wale disclosed feeling lost and vulnerable as a result, stating that the emotional wounds inflicted by the separation seeped into his relationships and overall well-being, shaping his behavior and responses to difficulties in life.
Recalling moments of feeling misunderstood and labeled disrespectful by his parents, Shatta Wale revealed his decision to leave home in pursuit of peace, facing homelessness as a consequence.
He detailed nights spent sleeping on the streets, seeking refuge in unlikely places like Nkrumah Circle and Adabraka.