{
  "id": 12879015,
  "title": "BlaKid reflects on Shatta Wale collaboration and TGMA recognition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/blakid-reflects-on-shatta-wale-collaboration-and-tgma-recognition",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:19:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/blakid-reflects-on-shatta-wale-collaboration-and-tgma-recognition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian musician BlaKid Music reflects on his collaboration with Shatta Wale and his recent recognition at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). The artist spoke on Prime Time with George Quaye, discussing the lessons he learned from working with the multiple award-winning dancehall artiste. BlaKid described the call to collaborate with Shatta Wale as a turning point in his career, crediting the experience for teaching him about consistency, confidence, and work ethic. He noted that Shatta Wale's energy, drive, and business-minded approach to music were instrumental in his growth as an artist.\n\nReflecting on the TGMA experience, BlaKid expressed gratitude for the recognition as both humbling and motivating. He described the night as a celebration of hard work and emphasized that being mentioned on such a prominent platform is a significant achievement for a young artist. However, the artist acknowledged that the journey has not been without challenges, from funding his own productions to securing airplay in a competitive market. Despite these obstacles, BlaKid remains committed to his craft, stating that awards like TGMA show there is an audience watching and appreciating his work.\n\nCurrently, BlaKid is focusing on creating new music and preparing a project for release in the coming months. He hopes to build on the momentum generated by his TGMA recognition and his feature on Shatta Wale's projects to reach a wider audience beyond Ghana. The artist expressed his appreciation for his growing fan base and encouraged other young creatives to persevere through the industry's challenges. BlaKid urged them not to give up, emphasizing that success will come for those who stay persistent and true to their craft.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian artiste BlaKid Music says working with Shatta Wale taught him valuable lessons about consistency, confidence and work ethic.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}