Medikal Secures Strong Eight Nominations at 27th TGMA

Ghanaian Rap heavyweight Medikal has emerged as one of the top contenders in the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), landing an impressive eight nominations following the official unveiling on March 14, 2026. His project Disturbation 2 and standout singles like “Shoulder” (ft. Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM) and “Welcome to Africa” powered his haul, positioning him firmly in the race for Ghana’s most prestigious music honors.

Medikal’s nominations reflect a dominant year of consistent output, high-profile collaborations, and widespread fan support in the hiplife/hip-hop space. Fans and industry voices have already dubbed it “Medikal’s year,” with the rapper himself confidently stating post-announcement that he “outperformed every artiste the whole of last year” and urging the TGMA Board to decide based purely on merit.

Medikal’s Eight Nominations at the 27th TGMA

• Artiste of the Year — The ultimate showdown category, where he’ll face off against Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie, and Diana Hamilton.
• Album/EP of the Year — Disturbation 2, up against heavy competition including Black Sherif’s Iron Boy, Stonebwoy’s Torcher, Gyakie’s After Midnight, Wendy Shay’s Ready, and Kweku Smoke’s Walk With Me.
• Best Hiplife/Hip-hop Artiste of the Year — A core rap category highlighting his genre dominance.
• Best Hiplife Song — “Shoulder” ft. Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM.
• Collaboration of the Year — “Shoulder” ft. Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM.
• Most Popular Song of the Year — “Shoulder” (fan-voted category based on streams, airplay, and buzz).
• Best Hip-hop Song (or similar rap performance category) — “Welcome to Africa”.
• Best Music Video — “Welcome to Africa” (directed by Xbills Ebenezer).

These nods span multiple genres and metrics, from critical acclaim and chart performance to viral impact and collaborations.