In a clip that’s exploding across social media like a poorly timed firework, diminutive Ghanaian socialite and self-proclaimed billionaire Shatta Bandle has dropped a family bombshell: “I have three wives, two kids, and another one on the way.”
The pint-sized prankster, real name Firdaus Iddrisu, spilled the tea in a viral video shared by Nigerian gossip hub Instablog9ja on Sunday morning, where he flashed his trademark grin while gesturing animatedly about his sprawling household. “Three wives—yes, three! Two kids already running around, and boom, number three loading,” Bandle declared in his signature mix of Twi and broken English, complete with exaggerated hand waves that sent his gold chains jingling. The 31-year-old, who’s built a cult following on TikTok and Instagram for his over-the-top claims of out-wealthing Aliko Dangote, didn’t elaborate on paternity details but hinted at the joys (and chaos) of his “empire-building” off-screen life.
Shatta Bandle’s marital merry-go-round isn’t exactly breaking news in his world of viral antics. He tied the knot with his first wife in a splashy September 2022 ceremony that lit up feeds, welcoming son Adam (now a strapping 4-year-old he dubs his “favourite”) shortly after. A second marriage followed quietly, but it was his third— to the stunning Yakutatu—in a low-key Tamale bash this July that had fans swooning over romantic restaurant dates where she fed him fufu like a queen. In a recent interview, Bandle confirmed the trio setup: one wife cohabiting in his Karaga hometown, another chilling with his mom, and Yakutatu holding court in Accra—proving his “billionaire” logistics extend to love.
The announcement, timed perfectly for maximum meme potential, has netizens in stitches and side-eyes. On X, #ShattaBandleBaby3 trended briefly in Ghana and Nigeria, with users roasting his family tree: “Bro went from claiming Dangote money to building a village—next up, a football team?” tweeted one, while another quipped, “Three wives? That’s not a flex, that’s a full-time job. Pass the popcorn.” Fans defended the funnyman, praising his unapologetic vibe: “Shatta’s living his truth louder than his height—respect the hustle!” Even skeptics, long tired of his “richest in Africa” shtick, admitted the baby news adds a wholesome twist to his troll empire.
Bandle, who shot to fame in 2018 with a viral video flexing fake riches and has since inked deals from Nigeria to South Africa, isn’t slowing down. Fresh off a Mecca pilgrimage flaunt and a quirky GH₵5 giveaway to schoolkids that sparked debates on his “generosity,” this revelation cements his role as West Africa’s chaos king. No word yet on baby names or gender reveals, but knowing Bandle, expect a convoy of Lambos at the hospital.
In a region where polygamy’s no taboo but celebrity baby announcements often steal headlines, Shatta’s spiel is peak entertainment: part brag, part bromance with the absurd. As one commenter nailed it, “From billionaire lies to baby highs—Shatta Bandle, never change.”