Federation of Disability condemns Shatta Wale for mocking Stonebwoy

“We find Shatta Wale’s remarks about Stonebwoy’s disability to be not only disrespectful but also a dangerous incitement to discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ghana.

The GFD joins the GSPD in calling on Shatta Wale to issue a sincere apology to persons with disabilities and their families in Ghana, and the Ghanaian public.”

Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations Stands with Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled and all persons with disabilities in Calling for Apology from Shatta Wale

17-April-2024 – The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), acting on behalf of the disability movement in Ghana representing over 2.5million persons with disabilities stands in solidarity with the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) in condemning the recent derogatory statements made by dancehall artiste Shatta Wale.

We find Shatta Wale’s remarks about Stonebwoy’s disability to be not only disrespectful but also a dangerous incitement to discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ghana

The GFD joins the GSPD in calling on Shatta Wale to issue a sincere apology to persons with disabilities and their families in Ghana, and the Ghanaian public.

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) is the national umbrella of organisations of persons with disabilities in Ghana.