Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale recently talked about a very sensitive part of his life: the misery he went through as a result of his parents’ divorce.
Shatta Wale highlighted the emotional and mental effects of his parents’ divorce in an open internet post. He said that seeing his parents’ marriage end when he was a small child had a profound impact on him and caused pain that persisted into adulthood.
He highlighted the emotional upheaval and instability growing up in a broken home as he thought back on the difficulties he encountered. He stressed the impact that growing up without a secure familial environment had on his identity and sense of security.
Shatta Wale talked about how he found it difficult to deal with the psychological effects of his parents’ divorce, frequently feeling helpless and exposed as a result. He disclosed that the event had left him with long-lasting emotional wounds that affected his wellbeing and relationships.
He remembered that every time he expressed worries about his parents’ actions, he was constantly labeled as a disobedient son. He added that as a result, he had to leave his family in quest of tranquility, which had left him temporarily without a place to live.
“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 disclosed that he used social isolation as a coping strategy as a result. He clarified that he still doesn’t think twice about cutting ties with anyone who causes him problems, just like he did with his parents in the past.
“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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