{"id":12755,"date":"2025-08-08T17:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/?p=12755"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:01:53","slug":"why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Why Call Me During National Mourning?\u2019 \u2013 Shatta Wale Questions EOCO\u2019s Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"583\">Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has strongly criticized the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for what he describes as poor timing and misplaced priorities, after reportedly being contacted by the institution during the country\u2019s official period of mourning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"907\">The outspoken musician expressed shock and disappointment in a viral social media video posted on Thursday, August 7, 2026. According to him, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/articles\/entertainment\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities-2025080714145095235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EOCO<\/a> reached out to him for questioning over an undisclosed matter\u2014just days after a tragic helicopter crash that killed eight prominent Ghanaians, including two serving ministers.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1188\">\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1188\">\u201cI just don\u2019t understand,\u201d Shatta Wale said in the emotionally charged video. \u201cThe whole country is mourning, flags are flying at half-mast, families are crying, and you are calling Shatta Wale to come and answer questions? Really? Is this what is important to EOCO right now?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1193\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/#A_Nation_in_Grief\" >A Nation in Grief<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/#Shatta_Wale_Slams_%E2%80%98Insensitive_Timing\" >Shatta Wale Slams \u2018Insensitive\u2019 Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/#Public_Support_and_Backlash\" >Public Support and Backlash<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/#EOCO_Yet_to_Respond\" >EOCO Yet to Respond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/why-call-me-during-national-mourning-shatta-wale-questions-eocos-priorities\/#Shatta_Wale_Urges_Institutions_to_%E2%80%98Feel_the_People\" >Shatta Wale Urges Institutions to \u2018Feel the People\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1220\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Nation_in_Grief\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1220\">A Nation in Grief<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1534\">On Wednesday, August 6, a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed near Obuasi in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the deceased were Defense Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, alongside other high-ranking officials and military personnel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1735\">President John Mahama declared a week-long national mourning period, ordering flags to fly at half-mast and directing state institutions to suspend non-essential activities in honor of the deceased.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1788\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shatta_Wale_Slams_%E2%80%98Insensitive_Timing\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1788\">Shatta Wale Slams \u2018Insensitive\u2019 Timing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1993\">Shatta Wale, real name Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., didn\u2019t hold back in his criticism of EOCO, stating that the timing of their communication showed a lack of empathy and awareness of the national mood.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2152\">\n<p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2152\">\u201cWhat message are you sending to the people? That in the middle of mourning, this is the best time to chase musicians? Where is your compassion?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2334\">The &#8220;Ayoo&#8221; hitmaker clarified that while he is not above the law and is willing to cooperate with any legal or investigative processes, the timing of EOCO\u2019s action was insensitive.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2486\">\n<p data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2486\">\u201cYou know I\u2019ll show up if I have to. But this is not about me dodging anything. It\u2019s about priorities. Even God understands seasons. Why don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2491\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2528\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Support_and_Backlash\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2528\">Public Support and Backlash<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2748\">Shortly after Shatta Wale\u2019s video surfaced, social media erupted with mixed reactions. While some criticized the artist for making the situation about himself, many Ghanaians rallied behind him, echoing his sentiments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2793\">Popular broadcaster Serwaa Amihere tweeted:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2952\">\n<p data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2952\">\u201cRegardless of what Shatta Wale is being called in for, I agree \u2014 the timing is terrible. We are in mourning. Institutions must reflect the national mood.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3106\">Others, however, argued that national institutions must continue to function even during periods of mourning and that the law should not be put on hold.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3131\">A Twitter user replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3227\">\n<p data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3227\">\u201cNational mourning doesn\u2019t mean we shut down law enforcement. Let\u2019s not lose sight of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3232\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3261\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EOCO_Yet_to_Respond\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3261\">EOCO Yet to Respond<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3471\">As of Friday morning, EOCO has not officially responded to the allegations or clarified the reason for their outreach to Shatta Wale. Efforts to get comments from EOCO\u2019s communications director proved futile.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3687\">Legal analysts suggest that if the matter is indeed urgent, EOCO may be acting within its mandate. However, others believe the agency could have waited a few more days given the sensitivity of the national climate.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3692\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3694\" data-end=\"3753\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shatta_Wale_Urges_Institutions_to_%E2%80%98Feel_the_People\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"3753\">Shatta Wale Urges Institutions to \u2018Feel the People\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3883\">In concluding his remarks, Shatta Wale urged state agencies and public officials to operate with greater emotional intelligence.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"4043\">\n<p data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"4043\">\u201cYou don\u2019t have to be a celebrity to understand that timing is everything. Ghana is crying. Let\u2019s cry first. After that, we can talk about everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4215\">His comments have since gone viral and are sparking broader discussions about how public institutions can balance administrative responsibilities with national sentiment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4215\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/\">Trendz Gh<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has strongly criticized the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",653,435,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",640,426,false],"large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",640,426,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",653,435,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",653,435,false],"chromenews-featured":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",653,435,false],"chromenews-large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2.jpg",653,435,false],"chromenews-medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shatta-wale-2-2-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"C.power","author_link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/author\/alimasalifu94\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/category\/blog\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Blog<\/a>","tag_info":"Blog","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12755"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12758,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12755\/revisions\/12758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}