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A-Plus: O2 Arena Too Small for Shatta Wale, We’re Targeting Wembley
Gomoa Central Member of Parliament and staunch supporter of dancehall musician Shatta Wale, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has revealed that the artiste’s camp is considering a concert at London’s Wembley Stadium rather than the O2 Arena because of the venue’s limited capacity.
According to A-Plus, the Shatta Wale-led SM Movement has not yet settled on the O2 Arena due to concerns that the venue may not be large enough to accommodate the artiste’s growing fan base.
Speaking on United Showbiz, A-Plus explained that the decision was influenced by the desire to stage a concert on a much larger scale.
“As for us, the 4Lyfe and SM Movement family, the reason we can’t hold a concert at the O2 Arena is that the capacity is too small,” he said.
He disclosed that the team is exploring the possibility of securing Wembley Stadium, which can accommodate about 80,000 people, or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a future Shatta Wale concert.
“We are trying to see if they would give us Wembley. We would fill up Wembley Stadium, which has a capacity of about 80,000. That is where we want to play, or maybe Tottenham Stadium,” A-Plus added.
He noted that staging such a major international concert would not only be a significant achievement for Shatta Wale but could also boost Ghana’s tourism and creative arts industry.
A-Plus further encouraged other Ghanaian musicians to aspire to perform at major international venues, citing Stonebwoy’s achievements as an example.
“We would also congratulate Stonebwoy and urge all artists to also try and do it. As we are saying all of this, support and sponsorship are also very important,” he stated.
He stressed that adequate financial support and sponsorship remain crucial for Ghanaian artistes seeking to organise large-scale concerts and establish themselves on major international stages.