Shatta Wale Crowns Sarkodie as the Best Ghanaian Rapper of All Time, Says Medikal Is the Future of Ghanaian Rap
Shatta Wale has weighed in on Ghana’s rap royalty, declaring Sarkodie the best Ghanaian rapper of all time while naming Medikal as his personal favorite. The dancehall star praised both artistes for different reasons; Sarkodie for his enduring legacy, and Medikal for his appeal to a younger generation and commercial versatility.
During a conversation with U.S.-based Ghanaian fashion critic Firestick, Shatta Wale drew a clear line between individual taste and historic impact.
“My favourite rapper is Medikal. His music is for Gen Z, but if we are talking about the best of all time, I would give it to Sarkodie,” he said, crediting Sarkodie for his consistency, influence, and unmatched longevity in the Ghanaian music scene.
Shatta Wale went further to suggest that if Sarkodie were to retire, Medikal is the best-suited rapper to carry the torch forward.
“Medikal will be able to succeed Sarkodie hands down. What Medikal does is what most of the boys learn. The way Medikal raps is how plenty of the boys also rap. It’s just that we don’t speak the truth here,” he noted, highlighting Medikal’s influence on the current generation of rappers.
Expanding the conversation to a global scale, Shatta likened Medikal’s talent to that of international stars Central Cee and Lil Baby.
“The way we have Lil Baby and Central Cee, Medikal is also on their level, just that we are in Ghana that’s why he gives those lyrics for the Ghanaian market. If he doesn’t make his lyrics to suit the Ghanaian market, he won’t eat,” he said, pushing back against claims that Medikal’s style lacks lyrical “hardness.”
He wrapped up his remarks by applauding Medikal’s ability to blend skill with strategy.
“I like rap music so much, but I love rappers who understand the commercial aspect of rap and that’s what Medikal does,” Shatta Wale concluded, emphasizing that commercial sensibility is just as important as lyrical dexterity in today’s music industry.
Watch his assertion in the video below.
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— Ghana Rap Daily (@RapGhana) June 24, 2025
"MDK (@Medikalbyk ) go fit succeed (@sarkodie ), hands down"
“Medikal is my Favorite rapper but best of all time? I will take Sarkodie “
~@shattawalegh
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