Get out of here; where were you when Shatta Wale was in jail — Afia Schwarzenegger blasts musician's mother

Afia Schwarzenegger has jumped into the ongoing controversy involving Shatta Wale and his mother, Madam Elsie Avemegah.

Her intervention comes after a viral video of Shatta Wale's mother lamenting on social media claiming she has been abandoned by her son for the past decade to suffer.

The public outcry against Shatta Wale has been significant, with many criticising the dancehall artist for allegedly neglecting his familial responsibilities in favour of a lavish lifestyle.

However, Afia Schwarzenegger has taken a different stance.

In a TikTok live session, Afia Schwarzenegger strongly criticised Shatta Wale's mother, accusing her of being selfish and greedy and suggesting she has not supported her son during his times of need.

"When Shatta Wale was arrested, where was his mother? When Shatta Wale was jailed along with Medikal two years ago, where was his mother? Madam, get out of here. Just get out of here. It's not just Shatta Wale's mother; other mothers are doing this to their children. Mothers are putting chains on their children's necks and dragging them. Why? Why?" Afia remarked.

She continued, "People come from prominent homes but leave their parents to live with friends because of what their parents take them through. After breaking the relationship you have with your children, you run to us on social media for what?" she continued. "It is only when she needs something that she knows Shatta, but when he needs love, she is nowhere to be found. He is not your banker. Mothers, we are not your bankers."

Afia further emphasised that while she maintains a strict relationship with her own mother, it does not justify airing personal grievances on social media.

"Mothers these days lead their children to sin by bombarding them with unnecessary demands. On a normal day, if you see me lambasting my mother, you will be scared. If you see me being strict on my mother and disciplining her, you will be scared, but that doesn't mean she should set a camera in front of her and drag me all over social media. Leave children to be children," she expressed.

Shatta Wale has faced backlash for neglecting his mother, which gained attention in 2022 when she revealed being evicted from her home after six years.

In subsequent interviews, Madam Elsie Avemegah disclosed her worsening health conditions and alleged lack of support from her son, a narrative recently corroborated by her niece, Sherita, on TikTok.

In a recent viral video, Shatta Wale's mother reiterated her health struggles and emphasised her son's prolonged absence from her life.