Ghanaians occasion large time with Medikal at London O2 live performance

Ghana’s greatest music stars have wowed London at a sold-out live performance within the British capital.

Prime billing on the O2’s Indigo venue on Friday night time went to Medikal – actual identify Samuel Adu Frimpong – one of many main lights on Africa’s rap scene.

The followers, a lot of them Ghanaians, have been thrilled to see the cream of Ghana’s expertise.

Some media personalities, together with digital creator BlacVolta, broadcaster Jay Foley, and YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon, even flew in from Ghana to see the present.

Black Stars footballer Mohammed Kudus, who performs for the Premier League’s West Ham, was additionally in attendance for the packed present.

Medikal additionally hosted the musical extravaganza, going via a number of costume modifications and introducing act after act to the stage. In between he showcased a few of his greatest hits.

One of many highlights was his efficiency with Ghanaian pop artist Deborah Owusu-Bonsu, higher recognized by her stage identify Sister Derby.

They sang their hit Too Dangerous, recorded in 2017 when the 2 have been a pair.

Different visitor performers included British-Ghanaian UK chart-topper Headie One, Black Leisure Tv (Guess) award-winner Sarkodie, and highlife singer Bisa Kdei.

Efya’s unbelievable vocal expertise had followers throwing cash on stage for the 37-year-old Ghana Music Award winner to indicate their appreciation – as usually occurs at Afrobeats live shows.

Earlier than Shatta Wale did his set, Medikal, 31, paid particular tribute to his buddy, saying how he had mentored him initially of his profession and helped him out with cash and vehicles – anecdotes that drew loud cheers from the gang.

The 39-year-old dancehall don then took to the stage and carried out a montage of songs, together with the 2022 monitor On God, arguably his greatest smash hit.

The night time ended with rising star Jay Bahd performing his distinctive model of Ghanaian drill music, in any other case often called “asakaa”, with lyrics primarily in Ghana’s Twi language.

To finish, Medikal returned to the stage dressed all in white, and thanked the musicians in addition to the total home for making it an evening to recollect.

He dropped to his knees and was showered in white confetti. The gang went wild.