Ghanaian rapper Medikal believes his contributions in 2025 go beyond entertaining crowds, he claims he’s been keeping the nation’s music industry alive.
According to the “Omo Ada” hitmaker, his viral track Shoulder, featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM, has been the defining force of the year.
“Shoulder saved the Ghanaian music scene this year,” Medikal declared in an August 10, 2025 post on X.
He followed up with another message, praising his own adaptability and resilience in the business: “Mastering the art of dropping hits, staying consistent and dropping bars for the streets simultaneously is a whole different quest. Y’all don’t deserve me tbh.”
The bold claim quickly ignited a wave of online reactions. Supporters backed his statement, but many saw it as an overreach.
“Well, Shoulder has played its part but claiming it has saved Ghanaian music this year is a stretch,” one user countered.
Skeptics pointed to streaming data, which shows Black Sherif’s Iron Boy dominating much of the year’s charts. Others brought up Moliy’s global hit Shake It to the Max as another major highlight Medikal seemed to have overlooked.
“Is Shake It to the Max a joke to you????” one fan wrote, summing up the playful but pointed pushback.
See Medikal’s post and reactions below.
Shoulder saved the Ghanaian music scene this year.
— Medikalbyk (@Medikalbyk) August 10, 2025
Well, Shoulder has played its part, but claiming it has saved Ghanaian music this year is a stretch
— Infopedia 🛡️ (@infopediagh) August 10, 2025
We know Shake it to the max but we will pretend.
— Peace & War (@PeaceWarInsight) August 10, 2025
There’s nothing special about the song.
— Artful_Kacidy (@ArtfulKacidy99) August 10, 2025
Black sheriff’s album is everywhere
