Veteran gospel songstress Florence Obinim has expressed her willingness to collaborate with dancehall star Shatta Wale if the opportunity arises.
Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime on Monday, March 30, 2026, Florence Obinim disclosed that cross-over collaborations between gospel and secular artistes were not originally on her bucket list. However, she singled out Shatta Wale as the one secular artiste she would consider working with.
“I haven’t planned for that, and it’s not something on my radar, but if I had to choose one person, I would go with Shatta Wale. If given the chance, I would love to collaborate with him,” she said.
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When asked why she chose Shatta Wale over other musicians, Florence Obinim cited the dancehall star’s generosity and the way he encourages his fans to pray as the qualities that piqued her admiration.
“I admire Shatta Wale for how he encourages his fans to pray and for his generosity toward the needy. These things he does have made me like him from his early days,” she noted.
Addressing possible criticism and backlash that such a collaboration might attract, Obinim maintained that no one has the right to judge others.
“I’m very open to working with him if he reaches out, because at the end of the day, we’re all human. No one has the right to judge anyone; on judgement day, he will be judged for his actions, and I will be judged for mine,” she added.
Ghana’s music industry has witnessed several successful gospel-secular collaborations in recent years despite some resistance to such fusions.
Notable examples include Celestine Donkor featuring Efya, Akwaboah, and Maa Cynthia on “Thank You,” Lady Prempeh’s early collaboration with Richie and Asem on “Odo Yi Wo He” as well as “Ahobrase” by Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo featuring Sarkodie.