Ghanaian businessman, Richard Nii Armah Quaye allegedly spent north of $3.5m on his lavish birthday party, according to reports.

GhPage claims to have come into information on the breakdown of the expenses, which is mind-blowing.

According to their report, the CEO of Bills MicroCredit spent over $2m on settling invited guests and musicians alone. As earlier reports indicated, the billed musicians including Diamond Platnumz, Davido, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy, received amounts ranging between $500,000 and $200,000 each.

GhPage alleges that the money spent on Food, Decor, Drinks, Invitation and Venue cost over a million dollars, while Photography set him back by about $30,000. Consultants and Planners, Security and Logistics allegedly cost $15,000, $20,000, and $10,000 each, respectively.

The alleged figures come after the massively extravagant #RMAQ40, which saw celebrities from all across Ghana and Nigeria mostly in attendance.

Celebs who turned up include Diamond Platnumz, Ramsey Nouah, Ini Edo, Rita Dominic, Enioluwa, Benedicta Gafah, Joselyn Dumas, Van Vicker, Dr Osei Kwame Despite, Sarkodie, Efya, Stonebwoy, Davido, and more!!

Media personality, Kwadwo Sheldon, musician Shatta Wale, and Zionfelix

Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been the center of discussions after his presence was not felt at business mogul, Richard Nii Armah-Quaye’s birthday celebration party over the weekend.

The businessman’s birthday party took place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, and has remained the most talked about party in Accra, in celebration of his 40th year on earth.

The event witnessed influential people of all walks of life, including Ghanaian billionaire, Osei Kwame Despite, musicians such as Stonebwoy, King Promise, Sarkodie, and also some Nigerian personalities in the creative arts industry.

Meanwhile, Shatta Wale, before the much-anticipated celebration, took to his Facebook page on March 14, 2025, to inquire about details of the birthday party, noting that he would like to attend the event.

“Big motivation bro, when is the birthday party? The background song has always been your favorite song of mine, I salute you, sir,” he shared on Facebook.

The “Ayoo” hitmaker further went on to post on his X page a day before the event, indicating that he would charge $600,000 for performing at any event during the weekend.

While the social media post had no connection with Richard Nii Armah’s birthday party, some netizens have linked it to the birthday event.

Also, a video of the dancehall musician has resurfaced on social media after he did not show up at the party, using abusive words on Ghanaian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Osei Kwame Despite.

He is heard saying that he doesn’t need the services of the entrepreneur.

“Kwasi Aboagye I am saying that you, including Despite, are less sensible individuals. I don’t want Despite’s money because when I was sleeping at Circle, who knew about me,” he said.

Now, some industry players and netizens have linked Shatta Wale’s absence at the event to a past feud between him and Despite.

In a post shared on X on March 23, 2025, media personality, Kwadwo Sheldon, noted that Shatta Wale was prevented from performing because of a past feud with Despite.

“Hear me out… Since he had previously insulted Despite, bringing them together in the same room wasn’t ideal for the occasion. So, your man was given the choice between Despite and Nii, and he chose Despite. The decision not to invite Nii had nothing to do with monetary compensation,” he said.

Media personality, Zionfelix, has, however, debunked the speculations on social media indicating that Richard Nii Armah-Quaye did not invite the business mogul because of Shatta Wale’s disrespect.

According to him, reports he gathered close to the birthday celebrant suggest that Shatta Wale has a personal relationship with Richard Nii Armah-Quaye.

He added that the musician was also not billed to perform on the night of the event because of the $600,000 performance fee speculated on social media.

“What I have gathered is that Wale wasn’t booked as part of the artistes but he is very close to Richard Nii. According to my informant, he heard Wale was going to come because he was invited by Richard.

“Richard was not the one responsible for booking artistes. Also, it is not because Wale had disrespected Despite in the past that is why he was not invited. As to why Wale did not show up, my informant said he would inquire more about it,” he said.

So, on the question of whether Shatta Wale was snubbed at the party, the experts have spoken, although it cannot be sufficiently said to be a full representation of the facts.

Read the post below:

Ah Shatta Wale make i shy ooo🤦🏾‍♂️ so after all this dem no invite my man😂 Jetlife😂😭 pic.twitter.com/NwgVujWZIn

— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) March 23, 2025

Anywhere you see me this weekend say ade perform no say $600k enter account 💪 #NiiRoyce

— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) March 20, 2025

Hear me out… Since he had previously insulted Despite, bringing them together in the same room wasn’t ideal for the occasion. So, your man was given the choice between Despite and Knee, and he chose Despite. The decision not to invite Knee had nothing to do with monetary…

— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) March 23, 2025

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Renowned Ghanaian preacher Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has made yet another bold and controversial statement about the modern-day church. According to the outspoken man of God, pastors who collect offerings and claim that the money is for God are deceiving their congregations.

His remarks have stirred heated debates within religious circles, with many people either supporting his blunt honesty or criticizing him for challenging traditional church practices.

Speaking in an interview, Prophet Kumchacha did not mince words, stating that many pastors use the name of God to exploit their followers financially.

“Let’s be real. Any pastor who takes offerings and claims it is for God is a liar. God does not spend money. The offerings go into the pockets of pastors and for church expenses. People must open their eyes!” he declared.

He explained that while church offerings serve a purpose in running ministries, pastors must be honest about where the money goes, instead of misleading their members into thinking God directly benefits from their financial contributions.

Mixed Reactions from Ghanaians

As expected, Prophet Kumchacha’s statement has divided opinions, with some praising him for speaking the truth, while others believe he is disrespecting the church.

“This man is bold. We have been brainwashed for too long! Church money is for pastors, period!” – A social media user.

“Tithes and offerings are part of God’s work. Why is he talking like this? Without offerings, how will churches grow?” – A concerned Christian.

“Kumchacha always says it as it is. Some pastors are billionaires while their members suffer in poverty. He is right!” – Another commenter.

While some pastors have refused to engage in the discussion, others have subtly responded, emphasizing that giving offerings is a biblical principle that Christians should uphold.

Kumchacha’s statement raises an important question—do pastors owe their congregations transparency about church finances? While churches need funds to operate, critics argue that some men of God misuse these funds, living lavish lifestyles while their members struggle.

On the other hand, supporters of traditional church teachings believe giving offerings is an act of faith, and the responsibility of using the money wisely rests on church leaders.

Whether one agrees or disagrees with Prophet Kumchacha, his statement has sparked an important conversation about church accountability, financial transparency, and the role of offerings in Christianity.

As the debate rages on, one thing is certain—Kumchacha is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and his words will continue to provoke discussions in religious circles.

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