Medikal
- Real name: Samuel Adu Frimpong
- Birthday: 4 April 1993
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Star sign: Aries
- Occupation: Hip-hop musician
- Height: 5’ 9’’ or 1.75 m
Who is Medikal?
Medikal, whose real name is Samuel Adu Frimpong, is a Ghanaian hip-hop musician who has won several awards and nominations for his rap skills and hit songs. He is signed to Criss Waddle’s AMG Business record label and has collaborated with many popular artists in Ghana and beyond.
Early life and education
Medikal was born on April 4, 1993, in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. He has a younger sister named Patrah Adwoa Frimpong.
He attended Odorgonno Senior High School, where he developed his passion for music and rapping.
Career Timeline
Start: Medikal started his music career in 2010 when he was signed by Criss Waddle, the owner of Arab Money Gang (AMG) Business record label. He released his first mixtape titled Medikation in 2013, which introduced him to the Ghanaian music scene.
Early Career: Medikal gained recognition with his breakthrough single "Confirm" in 2016, which featured Sarkodie.
Debut Album: In 2017, he released his debut album titled "Disturbation," which solidified his position as one of the prominent rap artists in Ghana.
Notable Songs: Medikal has released several hit songs throughout his career, including "Omo Ada," "Ayekoo," "How Much," "La Hustle," and "Odo."
Collaborations: He has collaborated with various Ghanaian artists such as Shatta Wale, King Promise, and Joey B, among others.
Awards and Recognition: Medikal has received several accolades for his musical contributions, including nominations and wins at prestigious award ceremonies in Ghana.
Top 10 Best Medikal Songs
Here are some of Medikal’s best songs based on popularity, views, streams and awards, listed in chronological order from earliest to latest:
- “Confirm” feat. Sarkodie (2016)
- “How Much” (Remix) feat. Sarkodie & Omar Sterling - 2018
- “Omo Ada” (2019)
- “Ayekoo” feat. King Promise (2019)
- “Odo” feat. King Promise (2020)
- “Gimme Vibe” feat.Stonebwoy (2020)
- “La Hustle” feat. Joey B (2020)
- “Come Back feat. KiDi (2021)
- “Abena Korkor” feat. Abena Korkor (2022)
- “Scarface” (2022)
Awards and nominations
Medikal has won several awards and nominations for his music career. Some of them are:
- Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
- Hiplife/Hip hop Act of the Year, Most Streamed Act of the Year and Most Influential Artist at the 2021 3Music Awards.
- Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Best Rapper of the Year at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
- Best Special Effect Video for “Omo Ada” at the 2019 4syte Music Video Awards.
- Best Collaboration of the Year, Best HipLife Song of the Year and Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Relationship Timeline
Medikal first dated Sister Derby between 2016 and 2018, a relationship that ended amid cheating rumours after they also collaborated on hit songs.
He later began a widely publicised relationship with Fella Makafui in 2018, and the pair got married in 2020 and welcomed a daughter, Island Frimpong, the same year.
However, the marriage ended in divorce in May 2024, after which Medikal confirmed a new relationship with singer Eazzy, with whom he welcomed a son in October 2025.
