Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Medikal has confidently declared himself the rightful Artiste of the Year for 2025 following the release of nominations for the Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
The rapper made the bold declaration during a live performance at Kumawu on Saturday night, where he paused mid-set to address fans about the nominations.
“You know they released the nominations for the TGMA and the Artiste of the Year category,” he told the crowd. “You know Medikal has been working extremely harder than everyone every year. Let’s tell the organizers that this year, no libilibi, no labala.”
The statement was met with loud cheers from fans who echoed his confidence and support.
This year, Medikal stands among the most nominated artistes at the awards, securing over eight nominations, a reflection of what many fans describe as one of the most active and impactful years of his career.
He received nominations in the following categories:
• Music Video of the Year
• Rap Performance of the Year
• Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year
• Most Popular Song of the Year
• Collaboration of the Year
• Album/EP of the Year
• Hiplife Song of the Year
• Artiste of the Year
The Charterhouse Productions-organized awards scheme, powered by Telecel Ghana, is regarded as Ghana’s biggest music honors platform, celebrating excellence across the industry.
Supporters of the rapper argue that his consistency, hit releases, performances across the country, and strong fan engagement make a compelling case for him to win the night’s top prize.
With nominations spanning multiple major categories and a strong presence in the Ghanaian music scene throughout the year, Medikal’s campaign for the Artiste of the Year crown is already gaining momentum among fans and industry observers alike.
As anticipation builds toward the awards night, Medikal’s declaration has added a new layer of excitement to the race for the coveted title.
