Shatta Wale, the self-proclaimed “Dancehall King,” claims that while governments are often held accountable for the plight of the people, young people are also to blame for their lack of initiative in seizing possibilities.
Shatta Wale clarified that despite the abundance of money available, young people have avoided several chances in fields like construction.
“Sometimes, when we blame the politicians, I laugh. Politicians are doing everything they can to work as politicians. It’s just that when you’re lazy in your mind and you don’t know how to take advantage of opportunities yourself, you will always be talking about politicians,” he said.
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“Politicians are like cartels with how they run things. It’s not that they’re disrespecting the people; they promise, and you vote for them. But when they go to the white man and take money from them, the white man thinks that they will use it to provide jobs for the youth. They don’t know that the politician will take that money and give it to cheap labour, those from the rural areas.
“They know that those who went to tertiary institutions will not apply. Our politicians have realised that the youth want flashy things and to wear suits. They don’t want to go into construction. But there’s a lot of money in construction,” he explained in a recent interview with 3 Music.
Additionally, Shatta Wale counseled the youth to cease waiting on the government to solve their endless problems and to become more innovative and aggressive.
Popular singer Shatta Wale is presently promoting Konekt, his most recent album. Songs include Ayoo, Dancehall King, Taking Over, and 1 Don.
