Veteran broadcaster and entertainment personality Andy Dosty has disclosed that multiple award-winning dancehall artiste Shatta Wale once expressed strong interest in signing King Paluta to his label, long before the rapper became a household name.

According to Andy Dosty, the desire to sign King Paluta came in the wake of their collaboration on the 2020 hit single "Ahodwo Las Vegas", where the then-underrated rapper delivered a performance that caught the attention of the SM boss.

“The person who wanted to sign King Paluta was Shatta Wale. He really wanted to sign King Paluta; at the time, he had not blown, and nobody knew him,” Andy Dosty revealed during an appearance on the Asetena Pa Podcast hosted by Akoto Mansa on YouTube.

The respected presenter recounted how he personally engaged in multiple in-depth conversations with Shatta Wale, discussing strategies to develop the Kumasi-based rapper's brand and the level of investment required.

“I remember I would spend about an hour with Shatta Wale talking about King Paluta, how to shape his career and the kind of money we needed,” he said.

Interestingly, Andy Dosty noted that King Paluta himself was unaware of the discussions that were being held about his future at the time. Despite a strained personal relationship with Shatta Wale, the broadcaster revealed that he still played a crucial role in facilitating their subsequent collaboration on the track “Adiepena”.

King Paluta, whose rise in the Ghanaian music industry has been meteoric over the past two years, continues to enjoy massive success with a string of hit songs and memorable stage performances. His unique rap style and lyrical dexterity have earned him widespread acclaim.

With his current dominance in the local music scene, King Paluta is now considered a frontrunner for the prestigious Artiste of the Year award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, slated for May 3.

Though the signing never materialised, Andy Dosty's revelations offer a glimpse into the early belief that industry heavyweights like Shatta Wale had in King Paluta’s talent—even before the fame.