Shatta Wale Pulled From U.S. Festival — Logistics or Lamborghini Controversy?

 Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has been dropped from the lineup of the Afro Plus Fest 2025 in Washington, D.C., with organizers citing “unforeseen logistical constraints and tight timelines.”

According to the festival, Wale and his team worked hard to make the performance possible, but international travel requirements proved too challenging to meet within the available timeframe. They stressed that the decision was not due to a lack of effort on the part of the artist.

However, the announcement comes just days after Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, seized Shatta Wale’s luxury Lamborghini. The car is linked to an ongoing $47 million fraud investigation involving a Ghanaian businessman.

Shatta Wale has denied any wrongdoing, saying he had no knowledge of the car’s alleged criminal ties. Authorities have not charged him, though he has been described as a “person of interest.”

While there is no official confirmation linking the car seizure to his withdrawal from Afro Plus Fest, the timing has raised questions among fans and industry observers. Social media is divided: some argue this is purely a travel setback, while others suspect the controversy may have complicated his ability to perform in the U.S.

Afro Plus Fest reassured fans that the show will continue with its scheduled lineup, and hinted that they are already exploring a new date for Shatta Wale to connect with his American audience.

For now, the “dancehall king” remains in the headlines — not for his music, but for the unfolding drama that blurs the line between stardom, controversy, and international scrutiny.

Big Dream Media will continue to follow this developing story.