Medikal Narrates How He Spent GHC3m on BYK Concert at Stadium
- Medikal invested GH¢3 million in his ambitious Beyond Kontrol concert, attracting over 40,000 fans
- The rapper claimed his concert supports his bid for Artiste of the Year at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards
- Medikal also advocated for recognition of commercial investment and contributions in Ghana's music industry
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Ghanaian rapper Medikal has indicated he spent GH¢3 million of his own money staging the "Beyond Kontrol" concert at the Accra Sports Stadium in December 2025.
Source: Instagram
The GH¢3 million investment, he says, is proof that he deserves to be recognised as the country's top artiste.
Speaking on Hitz FM's Daybreak Hitz, Medikal said the independently financed concert drew over 40,000 fans, with supporters travelling from Togo and Nigeria to attend.
He described it as the most ambitious project of his career.
The rapper is positioning the BYK concert as central evidence in his bid for Artiste of the Year at the upcoming Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
He argued that his contribution to the industry goes well beyond releasing music, pointing to his consistent investment in live shows and his track record of platforming emerging artistes.
"I deserve my credit in this industry. I put in so much work bringing out songs and putting so many people on," he said.
Medikal's comments reflect a wider conversation in Ghana's music industry about how artistes are valued, and whether commercial investment and crowd-pulling power translate into critical and institutional recognition.
With the Telecel Ghana Music Awards campaign season now in full swing, his public push signals he intends to make the strongest possible case for the industry's top honour
Watch the Instagram video of Medikal's interview below:
Medikal's GH¢3M BYK spending interesting
For Myers Hansen of Music in Africa, Medikal’s disclosure that he invested GH¢3 million of his own money into the BYK concert is not flex but a strategic statement about ownership and influence in Ghana’s music industry.
"First, the move underscores a growing shift where top-tier artistes are no longer just performers but full-scale event investors and brand architects. By self-financing a stadium show that reportedly drew tens of thousands of fans, Medikal is positioning himself not only as a hitmaker but as capable of driving large-scale turnouts.
"Second, this level of financial commitment reframes the debate around Artiste of the Year criteria. Traditionally, awards have leaned heavily on hit songs and streaming numbers, but Medikal’s argument introduces a more holistic metric, economic impact, event execution, and ecosystem contribution. In global contexts, stadium shows are often a benchmark of an artiste’s dominance, and he is clearly leveraging that narrative."
Wendy Shay rallies rival fans for AOTY
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Wendy Shay had made a bold claim for the Artiste of the Year title ahead of the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
In an online post, the Afrobeats singer urged rival fanbases, including fans of Medikal, to unite and support her for the prestigious award.
According to her, she would win the main award at the awards ceremony, which will take place on May 9, 2026, at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 15 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh
Myers Hansen (Music journalist and culture critic) Gabriel Myers Hansen is a Ghanaian music journalist and culture critic. For more than a decade, he has covered some of the most memorable events across West Africa's entertainment scene and profiled top stars for both local and international platforms. He is currently Regional Editor (Anglophone West Africa) for the news portal musicinafrica.net. He is the author of the forthcoming book 21 Nights in Accra: Culture Discussions and Excursions in Africa's Favourite City.
