I will never apologise to MzGee, Despite Media - Medikal insists

Ghanaian rapper, Samuel Adu Frimpong, known as Medikal, has reaffirmed his stance of not apologising to Despite Media after a contentious incident during an interview on the United Showbiz programme hosted by MzGee.

He maintained that the interview should have focused on his successful Indigo 02 concert and not other matters.

In a conversation with Bola Ray on Starr FM and monitored by GhanaWeb, Medikal claimed that it is Despite Media that should apologise to him for not respecting his privacy.

“I am not apologizing to anyone. Because if MzGee is interviewing a minister, she would not ask about the minister’s wife and some nonsense that is going on. So there is no need for an apology. I did not do anything wrong.

"She called when I had just finished an event so the interview was supposed to be about the event. They were wrong so they have to apologize to me,” he said.

What occurred between MzGee and Medikal during the interview:

The brouhaha ensued following reports that Medikal and actress Fella Makafui had ended their four-year-old marriage.

During a phone interview after Medikal's O2 Indigo concert, MzGee asked, "Last week on this program, Fella was asked about your concert, and she wished you well. I know her new film is premiering this week. What are your thoughts on that?"

Medikal, visibly irritated, responded, "Do you understand what you're asking? You're acting like a marriage counsellor, which is inappropriate. You called to talk about the concert. It was a triumph, and I'm happy for everyone.

"We had an incredible show, let's concentrate on that. Today, BBC World featured me, and I'm receiving significant recognition. Why pose these questions? I'm sure you're not with your first-ever boyfriend. Life goes on, so let's celebrate my representation of Ghana on an international stage rather than fixate on these topics."

Prior to his concert, Medikal announced on Twitter that he and Fella Makafui were no longer together.

"Fella is no longer my wife; she's the mother of my child, and we're co-parenting now, which is fine," Medikal tweeted on Saturday, March 30.

Medikal's mother calls Despite Media employee?

The host of Peace FM Entertainment Review, Kwasi Aboagye, shared details about a conversation he purportedly had with Medikal's mother regarding her son's conduct.

According to Aboagye, the woman encouraged him to openly discuss her son's past misbehaviour and disrespect toward the Despite Media Group, even suggesting that the broadcaster should reprimand the rapper if necessary.

The veteran entertainment journalist disclosed that Medikal's mother offered an apology to the staff of Despite Media and its proprietor for the offensive comments her son made during a dispute.

"Medikal's mother reached out to me. We talked about two main points. She gave me the go-ahead to speak on her son's matter, even if it meant criticizing him. She also wanted me to publicly convey her deepest apologies to Despite Media Group for her son's actions.

"She's sorry for whatever her son said about Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, Fadda Dickson, MzGee, and others. She said that it is not her son's usual behaviour," Kwasi Aboagye said during the Entertainment Review show on Peace FM.

Meanwhile, Medikal's friend, Shatta Wale, has claimed that the Managing Director of Despite Media, Fadda Dickson had reached out to Medikal to offer an apology for the mishap on the show.

Watch the video below:

I am not apologizing to anyone, they have to rather apologize to me - Medikal on rendering an apology to MzGee

Full interview: https://t.co/7OimkjA7ik#StarrChat pic.twitter.com/8Uy7Ou88Jp

— Bola Ray (@TheRealBolaRay) May 23, 2024