Guide: How to verify viral event poster before you share this concert poster guide for social media fact check

Big concerts and lineup posters are flying around again in Nigeria and Ghana. A flyer says Burna Boy and Wizkid live in Accra next week, or Shatta Wale with free tickets. Readers often share first and check later. As a writer, if you copy that flyer without proof, you spread fake news and your article fails LDCP review.

This concert poster guide shows you how to verify viral event poster correctly, using only official pages.

Step 1: Check the organiser's official page first

Every real concert has an organiser who owns the show. The organiser's page is the truth, not the WhatsApp flyer.

How to do it:
- Look for the organiser name on the poster. For ShattaFest 2026, the poster says presented by P Mobile and Hotwav, and organised in partnership with MobileMoney Fintech Limited, MMFL.
- Open the organiser's verified page. Go to MMFL or MTN MoMo official Facebook, X, or website. Do not use fan pages.
- Compare. For ShattaFest 2026, MyJoyOnline reported on October 18, 2026 that thousands filled Accra Sports Stadium on October 17 for the event organised in partnership with MobileMoney Fintech Limited, building on their 2025 collaboration at Independence Square. The official partner post from MoMoFromMTNGh on X on October 18 also said "Accra came out for One Man" with the hashtags #shattafest #MoMoFest.

If the organiser has not posted the same poster, date and venue on their verified page, treat the viral flyer as fake.

What to write in your article: "Checked on October 21, 2026 on MoMo from MTN official X page @MoMoFromMTNGh — they posted the Accra Sports Stadium show for October 17, 2026."

If you cannot find the poster on the organiser page after searching their timeline, do not write the story.

Step 2: Match date, venue and ticket link

A real poster must have three things that match everywhere: date, venue, and ticket link.

1. Date: Check the day and time. The viral ShattaFest flyer said Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 4pm till late. MyJoyOnline confirmed the show was held on Saturday, October 17, 2026. If a flyer says Friday October 17, that is a mismatch — October 17, 2026 was a Saturday. That one-day error proves it is fake.

2. Venue: Search the venue's official page. Accra Sports Stadium is a major stadium. If ShattaFest was truly there, the National Sports Authority or the stadium's own page or news reports will mention it. In this case, Ghana News Agency, MyJoyOnline, and Pulse all reported Accra Sports Stadium as the venue on October 17. If a flyer says Black Star Square but official pages say Accra Sports Stadium, it is fake.

3. Ticket link: This is where most scams happen. Real events use a known ticket app or code. The ShattaFest flyer said fans can gift Shatta Wale on the Shaxi App to get tickets. That method was confirmed by MyJoyOnline and GhanaWeb. If a viral poster says "Pay to this personal MoMo number 055..." or uses a Google Form link, it is likely a scam. Always click the ticket link and see if it goes to a real company domain like http://shaxi.com.gh, not a http://bit.ly with no company name.

Tip for writers: Screenshot the ticket page and note the URL. Write: "Ticket info checked on October 21, 2026 on Shaxi App — gift method listed on official flyer."

Step 3: Check the artist's official page and why you must never copy claims without proof

An organiser can lie, so you must double-check the artist's own verified page.

How to check an artist page:
- Open Shatta Wale's verified Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube. For ShattaFest, his YouTube channel titled "ShattaFest Accra 2026 || 17 October 2026 || Happy Birthday" listed venue Accra Sports Stadium and sponsors P Mobile, HOTWAV, Shaxi, WAYA, MoMo from MTN.
- Look for the same flyer. If the artist did not post it, he did not approve it.
- Check comments. Fans often tag the artist saying "Is this true?" If the artist replies "Fake", you have your proof.

Why writers must never copy claims without proof:

• You can be sued or banned: Copying a fake poster that says an artist will perform when he won't can damage the artist and venue.
• LDCP will reject you: Editors call this plagiarism and misinformation. Bulk decision means many writers failed for the same reason — they copied a viral caption without adding "Checked on date."
• Readers lose trust: One fake concert guide makes readers doubt your next social media fact check.
• Scammers steal money: If you share a fake ticket link, your readers may pay and lose money.

Always add the date you checked. Example: "Checked on October 21, 2026 on MyJoyOnline — Thousands fill Accra Sports Stadium for Shattafest 2026 confirms event held on October 17, 2026." And "Checked on October 21, 2026 on Shatta Wale official YouTube — flyer confirms venue and date."

If any of the three — organiser page, artist page, venue/ticket link — does not match, do not publish. Write instead: "No official confirmation found as of October 21, 2026."

Photo suggestion: A real event venue like Accra Sports Stadium entrance with crowd, or a ticket desk with MoMo banner, or a stage setup with lights — not a flyer screenshot.