Medikal Shares Backstory Behind His Lucky Black ChaleWote, Says It Made Him A Million Dollars

• In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Medikal opened up about his obsession with his "lucky chalewote"
• The rapper wore the pair of black chalewote on his recent trip to the UK ahead of his upcoming O2 Indigo concert
• He explained to YEN.com.gh how valuable the chalewote is and what he plans to do with it in the future

On February 7, 2024, Ghanaian rapper Medikal flew privately to the UK in anticipation of his critically acclaimed O2 Indigo concert in May.

In a photo the rapper shared online, he was spotted casually donning a pair of black slippers, popularly known in Ghana as chalewote.

The photo caused a stir online, with many fans seeking to know why the rapper chose the chalewote over a more conventional option, especially on an international trip.

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Medikal shares the story behind his love for his lucky chalewote

During Medikal's live online interaction with YEN.com.gh, the rapper, who has always dared to be different in Ghana's music industry, shared the backstory behind his love for his lucky chalewote, as he called it.

The rapper took YEN.com.gh's fans back to a moment when he was called for an impromptu meeting while in the lucky black slippers, only to be greeted with a deal worth a million dollars.

"I signed a deal worth a million dollars wearing this chalewote. People may not value it. But in the future, I hope to pass it on to someone who values it just to ensure its worth is sustained for a long time," Medikal disclosed.

Netizens react to Medikal's upcoming UK concert

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YEN.com.gh gathered a few thoughts from netizens as they shared their excitement about Medikal's first headline concert in London.

huzaif_capalot said:

Asakaaa should be there too

richomar34 wrote:

Can’t wait to see you perform there champ

walebamagikal noted:

Big win for you ❤️

djmn_gh remarked:

History in the making

Medikal's wife and daughter stun the internet

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about a video of Medikal's celebrity wife, Fella Makafui and their daughter, Island Frimpong, sharing a quality mother-and-daughter moment.

The actress and businesswoman described their daughter as her heartbeat when she uploaded the clip on Instagram.

Source: YEN.com.gh