Medikal has drawn a straight line between his setbacks and his staying power, saying the moments that could have slowed him down instead sharpened his drive to win.
During a discussion on Hitz FM, the rapper spoke candidly about failure, describing it as part of the process rather than something to fear. In his view, tough moments are often what push an artiste to elevate.
“Sometimes, you need to fail to win. That failure shouldn’t break you a human being. It never broke me and I’m still here so there’s a reason why this year we’re campaigning hard for the fans to vote. We have to win something,” he said.
He also tackled ongoing conversations about his influence on rising acts, breaking down what he means when he says he has helped others up the ladder. For Medikal, support goes beyond words and often shows up in the form of waived fees.
“If you watch the industry, I’ve put son many people on. Some people say that I just do verse for people and I claim I’ve put people on. I take money for verse and I don’t take less than a GH¢100,000 for a verse. It’s not free and I can show receipts,” he explained.
He continued, “If you’re an upcoming artiste and you want a verse from me and I do it for free, it means I’ve put you on. Waddle put me on because he did verses for me and put me on his songs, that’s what it means.”
Turning to his own catalogue and investments, Medikal pointed to the scale of his recent efforts as proof of his commitment to the craft. He highlighted his independently organised concert at the Accra Sports Stadium, revealing that he pumped about GH¢3 million into the show, which he says drew a full house and attracted fans from both within Ghana and beyond.
“I’ve done so much for the industry and in the industry. After putting so much work, bringing out so many songs, dropping an album, doing a show single-handedly, independent artiste at the Accra Sports Stadium, putting about GH¢3 million in that concert and it was a sold-out concert, people coming from different parts of the country. Some people came from Nigeria, Togo and other countries just to come and witness my show,” he shared.
With that track record, the rapper insists his confidence about this year’s Album of the Year race is grounded in results, not rivalry. He emphasised that his achievements have come without the support of a record label, making the scale of his work even more significant.
“That’s why I’m loud about winning the AOTY this year like that. it’s not like I’m fighting with someone. The facts and the works are there. I’m not under any label but I’m handling all these things,” he stressed.
The rapper added that he believes his efforts have not gone unnoticed and expects public support to reflect that when it matters.
“I know Ghanaians will be happy if they give the award to me because they know the efforts I put in my work,” Medikal further stated.
