Media figure Captain Smart has ignited discussion with a notable comparison between dancehall artist Shatta Wale and the late Highlife icon Daddy Lumba.
In a video posted on X on 22 August 2025, Captain Smart commended Shatta Wale’s artistic talents, emphasizing that his creativity is comparable to that of the late Daddy Lumba.
He further explained that Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has made significant contributions to Ghana’s music scene, accomplishments that, in his opinion, position him as the “Daddy Lumba of this generation.”
Captain Smart declared,
This is not because I like Shatta Wale, but whether you like it or not, Shatta Wale is the Lumba of our time. You can choose to hate him or like him,
His remarks come amidst the ongoing controversies surrounding Shatta Wale, particularly the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) investigation into his 2019 Lamborghini Urus.
Shatta Wale was taken into EOCO custody on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, after he voluntarily reported to the agency’s headquarters in Accra with his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo.
The investigation focuses on alleged irregularities involving the luxury vehicle, which was earlier seized by EOCO on suspicion of being linked to a wider financial scandal in the United States. Officials are also examining possible breaches of Ghana’s tax regulations in connection with the car.
Shatta Wale was released the following day, 21 August 2025, after meeting revised bail conditions of GH₵5 million with two sureties.
