The ongoing Medikal copyright case involving Ghanaian a cappella group Alabaster Box has taken a new turn as the group confirms the matter is still before the courts.
The legal dispute began in April 2025 after Alabaster Box accused rapper Medikal of using portions of their song Akwaaba in his track Welcome to Africa without authorization.
Speaking in a recent interview, members of the group disclosed that attempts to personally serve Medikal and his management team with a writ of summons initially failed.
According to the group, the court later approved substituted service, which allows legal documents to be delivered through alternative means. They say that the process has now been completed, and the case is progressing through the legal system.
Alabaster Box explained that before pursuing legal action, they attempted to resolve the matter privately. After discovering that the song allegedly sampled their work, they reached out to Medikal’s camp.
However, the group claims they were directed to an intermediary instead of engaging directly with the artiste. They later sought legal representation due to the sensitive nature of the dispute.
According to the Alasbaster box, communication broke down shortly after their lawyer initiated contact with the rapper’s team.
The case remains ongoing, and neither party has issued detailed public commentary on the court proceedings.
