{
  "id": 7835180,
  "title": "Shatta Wale promises 2 years of free performances for UPSA SRC week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/shatta-wale-promises-2-years-of-free-performances-for-upsa-src-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T17:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/shatta-wale-promises-2-years-of-free-performances-for-upsa-src-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shatta Wale, the renowned dancehall star, has stunned the students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) by promising a two-year stint of free performances during the SRC Week celebrations. The surprise announcement was made at the UPSA 1000 & Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference, where the SRC President, Isaac Osafo Junior, made a heartfelt plea to the music icon.\n\nIsaac Osafo Junior informed Shatta Wale that the student body was eagerly anticipating an exceptional SRC Week celebration and believed that his presence would be instrumental in making it a success. In response, the dancehall star pledged to headline the university's festivities for the next two years, assuring the students that financial concerns would not be an issue. \"For the next two years, I’ll give you a hot SRC Week for free. Don’t worry about the money,\" Shatta Wale declared.\n\nThe musician's decision to associate himself with a university marked a significant milestone in his career, as he was actively seeking a university to partner with. The SRC President's invitation provided the perfect platform for Shatta Wale to forge a direct connection with the student community. The pledge quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the conference, as the musician transitioned from being a guest speaker to actively engaging with the students.\n\nIn recognition of his generous contribution to the conference and his interaction with the students, Shatta Wale was bestowed with a citation of honour by the university.",
  "summary": "Shatta Wale has given students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) something big to look forward to after promising to headline the university’s SRC Week celebrations for the next two years without charging a performance fee. The surprise pledge came at the UPSA 1000 & Ghana Entrepreneurship Conference after the SRC President, Isaac […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Shatta Wale pledges two years of free performances for UPSA SRC Week",
    "UPSA SRC President Isaac Osafo Junior pleads for musician's presence",
    "Shatta Wale receives citation of honour from the university"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "‘Don’t copy my lifestyle, copy my thinking’ – Shatta Wale lectures UPSA students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/dont-copy-my-lifestyle-copy-my-thinking-shatta-wale-lectures-upsa",
        "published": "2026-09-16T17:15:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}