Medikal — Ghanaian rapper who won Best Hiplife Song at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards for "Shoulder" featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM.
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Joy Online
… The Regional Maritime University edition attracted an impressive lineup of some of Ghana’s biggest music stars, including Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, Lali & Lola and Showboy, delivering unforgettable performances and creating memorable experiences for students and the campus community. …
15 universities, top artistes as WatsUp On Campus hits the roadThe Chronicle
… Award-winning rapper Medikal headlined the show and immediately took control of the crowd with a high-energy performance. …
Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, others shut down WatsUp On Campus with electrifying performancesJoy Online
… Award-winning rapper Medikal headlined the show and immediately took control of the crowd with a high-energy performance. …
Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, Show Boy shut down WatsUp On Campus with electrifying performances at RMU SRC Artistes’ NightDaily Guide
Medikal Ghanaian Rapper, Medikal, born Samuel Adu Frimpong, has stated that he is among the world’s greatest rappers. …
Medikal Sees Himself Among World’s Greatest RappersJoy Online
… Samini, Wendy Shay, Medikal, Black Sherif and Lasmid kept the energy alive throughout. …
TGMA 27: Glitter, glory and Ghana’s longest night of “one more award”Joy Online
… The 27th TGMA produced major moments with global hitmaker, Black Sherif, winning the coveted Artiste of the Year, as Medikal’s collaboration with Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, Shoulder, won the Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year. …
Lali X Lola win Telecel Music for Good Award at 27th TGMAJoy Online
… Ghana music’s biggest night saw Black Sherif win the coveted Artiste of the Year award, Medikal’s hit song, Shoulder, win the Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year, Lali x Lola win the Telecel Music for Good Award, and a lifetime achievement honour for late highlife legend, Daddy …
Telecel marks 15 years as headline sponsor of 27th TGMADaily Guide
… The category was keenly contested by some of the country’s top music acts, including Stonebwoy with “Torcher”, Gyakie with “After Midnight”, Medikal with “Disturbation II”, Wendy Shay with “Ready”, Kweku Smoke with “Walk With Me”, and Kofi Kinaata with “It Is Finished”. …
Blacko Dedicates TGMA Prize To Arathejay, GonaboyDaily Guide
Black Sherif Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards after beating competition from Medikal, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie and Diana Hamilton. …
Black Sherif Is 2026 TGMA Artiste Of The YearThe Chronicle
In a night defined by high-octane performances and historic wins, the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) reached a fever pitch on Saturday, May 9, as Medikal’s hit single ‘Shoulder’ was crowned the Best Hiplife Song of the Year. …
Medikal wins Best Hiplife Song with hit single ‘Shoulder’WatsUp TV is expanding its WatsUp On Campus tertiary activation project to visit 15 universities and tertiary institutions across Ghana and beyond in 2026, following successful editions at UPSA and RMU that featured top Ghanaian music artists. The initiative aims to create a Pan-African youth platform celebrating talent, culture, and student engagement.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
WatsUp TV is expanding its WatsUp On Campus tertiary activation project to visit 15 universities and tertiary institutions across Ghana and beyond in 2026, following successful editions at UPSA and RMU that featured top Ghanaian music artists. The initiative aims to create a Pan-African youth platform celebrating talent, culture, and student engagement.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
WatsUp On Campus 2026 took place at Regional Maritime University Parade Grounds, featuring performances from Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, DJ Raya, and other artists for the RMU SRC Week Artistes' Night.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 2026 edition of WatsUp On Campus took place at Regional Maritime University's Parade Grounds as part of the RMU SRC Week Artistes' Night, featuring performances from Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, DJ Raya, and other artists to hundreds of students and music lovers.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian rapper Medikal stated on X that he ranks among the world's greatest rappers, alongside Lil Wayne and Drake. The post generated mixed reactions from followers, with critics questioning his ranking and citing other rappers as superior.
18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, delivered glamour, music, fashion and performances. The red carpet theme "A Touch of Glitter" saw attendees in sequins, velvet, feathers, metallic suits and reflective outfits that prompted widespread social media commentary.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian afro-fusion duo Lali x Lola won the Telecel Music for Good Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for their #CroxItOut campaign, which raises breast cancer awareness in schools across Ghana through music and mentorship. The award includes a cash prize to support the winning artist's social impact initiative.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning Artiste of the Year Black Sherif has dedicated his Album of the Year prize at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards to supporting fast-rising rap artistes Arathejay and Gonaboy, donating the GH¢100,000 cash award to Arathejay and giving the album listening session package to Gonaboy.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, also winning Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Hip-Hop Song of the Year, and Best Afropop Song. The award recognised his strong run over the past year, driven largely by the success of his album Iron Boy, marking his second Artist of the Year title at the TGMAs after winning in 2023.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Medikal's hit single 'Shoulder', featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, was crowned Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, winning over competitors including Sarkodie, Ko-jo Cue, Kojo Blak, and Kwesi Amewuga.
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on 9 May 2026, marking his second time winning the industry's highest honour. The 24-year-old won five awards total, including Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, and outpaced competitors including Medikal, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Sherif has won Album/EP of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his album Iron Boy, released in April 2025. The award recognized the project's cohesion, production quality, and artistic depth in a competitive field of heavyweight contenders.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Medikal's "Shoulder," featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, won Best Hiplife Song at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, beating out entries from Ko-jo Cue, Kojo Blak, Sarkodie, and Kwesi Amewuga.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Musician Kuami Eugene says artistes in Ghana can earn as much as $100,000 monthly from music if they strategically diversify income sources through naming rights, performances, endorsements, streaming, and other opportunities within the entertainment ecosystem.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay's bid for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards' Artiste of the Year award, saying it would be "a beautiful story" if she won, though he acknowledged other nominees like Medikal are also deserving.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Sam Creatives is establishing itself as a styling brand that works with musicians including Samini, Medikal, and Shatta Wale, as well as business leaders, focusing on refined styling rooted in African identity and modern fashion.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →