Demanding GH¢15 million for a song that hasn’t made GH¢1,000 makes no sense – Criss Waddle to Alabaster Box
Ghanaian musician Criss Waddle has slammed music group Alabaster Box over their recent GH¢15 million copyright lawsuit against rapper Medikal.
On April 15, 2025, Alabaster Box filed the suit, accusing Medikal of sampling their hit song ‘Akwaaba’ without permission.
The lawsuit has since sparked massive debate online, with fans and industry personalities sharing mixed reactions.
Criss Waddle, founder of AMG Group and Medikal’s former boss, has taken to social media to express disappointment in the gospel group, labelling the amount they are demanding as “exorbitant.”
According to him, Medikal’s track ‘Welcome to Africa’ hasn’t even generated GH¢1,000, making the GH¢15 million demand completely unreasonable.
“He is without doubt ready to split income or pay a decent amount, but a song that has not yet generated 1,000 cedis, and you ask to be paid 15 million cedis? Why not ask to be given whatever that song generates instead of asking for $1 million,” he said.
Criss Waddle also questioned the faith of the gospel music group, stating that the music group is hiding behind religion while being “wicked”.
“Abrabor nda fɔm oo. To see Christian musicians sue their son’s age mate for money still surprises me mo Nyame som mpo nie.
“If they were circular musicians, I would understand, but Gospel? You ask to be paid, but to ask for 15 million cedis? How much does a whole album generate? If you want to be wicked, don’t add Christianity to your identity,” he established in English and Twi.
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You don’t understand,he is without obvious ready to split income or pay a descent amount,but a song that has not yet generated 1,000 cedis and you ask to be paid 15 million cedis?why not ask to be given whatever that song generates instead of asking for $1 million dollars. https://t.co/PsNYqnOvXt
— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) April 18, 2025
If they were circular musicians I will understand,But Gospel?🤣🤣 you ask to be paid but to ask for 15 million cedis?how much does a whole album generate?if u want to be wicked don’t add Christianity to ur identity https://t.co/F7ST1OYzvY
— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) April 18, 2025
Abrabor nda fɔm oo,To see christian musians sue their son’s age mate for money still surprises https://t.co/Mupo6mTQSc nyame som mpo nie 🤣🤣
— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) April 17, 2025
