Gospel music ensemble Alabaster Box has confirmed that its legal battle with rapper Medikal is still ongoing, following failed attempts to settle the matter privately.

Speaking to Hitz FM, the group said its legal team is actively pursuing the case after all efforts to reach an amicable resolution outside court did not succeed.

They explained that initial negotiations involved discussions through intermediaries, aiming to handle the dispute professionally. Both parties had agreed to engage neutral representatives, but the process broke down when lawyers became involved.

“Our intention was never to escalate tensions but to reach a fair resolution through mutual understanding,” the group said. “The first thing we did was call his people, and they brought in a middle person. We also brought our middle person, who happened to be a lawyer, and they ran away from that prospect. Even when we brought in the lawyer, it wasn’t like we were going to squeeze them. We were hoping to settle this properly.”

The group added that the court granted permission for substitute service after attempts to formally deliver legal documents to Medikal were unsuccessful. This allowed notices to be served via alternative methods, including public postings and digital platforms, following court procedures.

Alabaster Box said the matter now rests entirely with the judiciary, noting that any potential out-of-court resolution would require court oversight.

Expressing disappointment, the group lamented that early efforts at dialogue did not produce results despite their approach with professionalism and maturity. They remain confident that justice will be served.

At the time of filing this report, neither Medikal nor his representatives had commented on the group’s recent statement.

Nearly a week after signalling plans to pursue legal action against rapper Medikal, Ghanaian a cappella group Alabaster Box has filed a lawsuit against the ‘Omo Ada’ hitmaker, accusing him of using part of their song Akwaaba without consent.

The group had earlier alleged that Medikal incorporated portions of their song into his latest release, Welcome to Africa.

In a letter addressed to the rapper, the group indicated that the opening 10 seconds of “Welcome to Africa” is a reproduction of their original work.

They further argued that the title and lyrical composition of Medikal’s song suggest that it is influenced by Alabaster Box’s “Akwaaba.”

The group also claimed that Medikal’s extensive promotion and distribution of the song across major streaming platforms further aggravates the alleged infringement.

Through their lawyers, they demanded the immediate removal of “Welcome to Africa” from all digital and traditional media platforms.

They also called for a halt to all promotional activities, performances, or commercial dealings connected to the track, as well as the cancellation of agreements linked to its production and distribution.

Additionally, Alabaster Box requested that Medikal provide detailed accounts of revenue generated from the song and disclose all individuals or organisations involved in its promotion and distribution.

They warned that failure to comply with these demands would result in legal proceedings against the rapper.

According to a writ of summons signed by the group’s lawyer, Richard Nunekpeku, Medikal removed only the first 10 seconds of the song from YouTube, while versions containing the disputed material remain available on other streaming platforms, including Audiomack, Boomplay, Spotify, and Apple Music.

The writ says deleting the first ten seconds without even contacting us is disrespectful and an admission of guilt.

Alabaster Box is therefore seeking general damages for Medikal’s alleged copyright infringement in the amount of Ten Million Ghana Cedis (GH₵10 million).

They are also requesting exemplary damages totalling Five Million Ghana Cedis (GH₵5 million) for Medikal’s actions and for associating their brand with profane lyrics in his song - GHS5 million.

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