Samuel Adu Frimpong (born 5 April 1994), popularly known as Medikal, is a Ghanaian hip hop musician born to Portia Lamptey and James Frimpong in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.name="Medikal">
Early life and music career He comes from Sowutuom, a suburb in Accra, Ghana. Medikal and Sarkodie had the highest nominations for the 2017 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. In 2018, he was on the Tim Westwood Show. Medikal had his high school education at Odorgonno Senior High. He is the son of James Frimpong and Portia Lamptey. Samuel adopted the name Medikal because he was fascinated with rapping about doctors, surgeons, medical practitioners and hospitals in general. Before he became a musician, he worked as a professional footballer for Ghana Premier League team Sekondi Hasaacas. He has made a name for himself in the music industry through hard work and numerous collaboration with successful artists. Apart from his nominations in 2017, he won the best discovery video in the MTN 4Syte Video Award in 2016. Medikal is known for his fast-paced rap style and witty wordplay in music, and he often incorporates Pidgin English and Ghanaian slang in his music.
Discography
Singles Aboniki Flow (2025) Kala Grand Theft Auto GH Nyash Liqour Hear Eiii Wo Gyiii feat Berima Sean Bills & Kweku Afro Omo Ada Fully Active El Chairmano Wrowroho Too Risky Shoulder feat Shatta Wale
Albums and EPs Medikation (2013) Disturbation (2017) The Plug EP(2019) Island (2020) The Truth (2020) Planning and Plotting (2023)
Awards and nominations YearOrganizationRecipient/Nominated workAwardResultRef2026Telecel Ghana Music AwardsHimselfHiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearMedikal feat Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM - ShoulderBest Collaboration of the YearMedikal feat Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM - ShoulderBest HipLife Song of the YearHimselfArtiste of the YearHimself - Disturbation IIAlbum of the YearMedikal feat Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM - ShoulderMost Popular Song Of the Year2021Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsHimselfHiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearLa Hustle rmx ft Joey B and Criss WaddleHip-Hop Song of the YearHimselfArtist of the year3Music AwardsHimselfArtist (MVP) of the YearLa Hustle rmx ft Joey B and Criss WaddleSong of the YearHimselfHiplife/Hip hop Act of the YearLa Hustle ft Joey BHip Hop Song of the YearLa Hustle rmx ft Joey B and Criss WaddleBest Collaboration of the YearHimselfRapper of the YearHimselfMost Streamed Act of the Year4syte Music Video Awards'Odo' ft. King PromiseBest Male VideoLa Hustle ft Joey BBest Edited VideoHimselfMost Influential ArtistLa Hustle rmx ft Joey B and Criss WaddleBig TuneLa Hustle ft Joey BMost Popular Video'Nonsense'Best Hip Hop Video2020Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsHimselfHiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year"Omo Ada"Hip-life song of the Year2019Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsHimselfHip Hop Artist of the yearHimselfBest Rapper of the year4syte Music Video Awards"Omo Ada"Best Special Effect Video2017Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsToo RiskyAfro Pop Song Of The YearConfirm feat SarkodieHip Hop Song Of The YearHimselfHip-life/Hip Pop Artist Of The YearHimselfBest New ActHimselfBest Rapper of the yearConfirm feat SarkodieBest Collaboration of the yearHimselfOverall Artist of the yearExclusive Men of the Year Awards (EMY)Discovery of The Year CategoryAfrican Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)Best Newcomer Category2016MTN 4Syte Music Video AwardsAnthemBest Discovery Video
3Music Awards In March 2021, he won the Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the Year in the 3Music Awards.
In June 2021, he won the Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards22.
Personal life Rapper Medikal married entrepreneur and movie star Fella Makafui in 2020. The couple announced their divorce in May 2024.
Controversy In October 2021, he was arrested for brandishing a gun on social media. He was later charged for unlawful display of arms and ammunition and he pleaded not guilty. He was then remanded to prison custody for 5 days by an Accra Circuit court. At the hearing on Tuesday, October 26, after five days on remand, he was granted bail to the tune of GH¢100,000 with one surety.
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