Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal takes the spotlight on our artist of the week segment this week. He is a Ghanaian hip hop musician born to Portia Lamptey and James Frimpong in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.
Medikal had his High School education at Odorgonno Senior High, and 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. He has made a name for himself in the music industry through hard work and numerous collaboration with successful artists. Apart from is nominations in 2017, he won the best discovery video in the MTN 4Syte Video Award in 2016.
Number Four: Anthem – Released in 2016 with the video winning the MTN 4stye Video award. The video was directed by Prince Dovlo.
Medikal is married to entrepreneur and movie star Fella Makafui with one child. He started his musical career professionally in 2013 and gained prominence in 2016. In 2017, himself and sarkodie had the highest nominations for the 2017 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. In 2018, he was on the Tim Westwood Show.
Number Three: Father feat. Davido – Released on the 27th of April, 2019 and produced by Halm.
Number Two: Omo Ada – Won the Vodafone Ghana music Awards for category of best Hi-life of the year in 2020.
His Albums and EPs include;
Medikation (2013)
Disturbation (2017)
The Plug EP(2019)
Island (2020)
Bonus: Next
Maleek Berry, Falz and Medikal
Number One: Confirm feat. Sarkodie – Nominated at the vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
