Ghanaian rapper and AMG Business CEO Criss Waddle did not ease into September. On 1 September 2026, he released two new songs in a single day: “Merciful Lord” featuring longtime collaborator Medikal, and “Fly Girl” featuring Afrobeats star Olivetheboy.
The tracks arrived together as a two-song package titled Fly Girl / Merciful Lord. Waddle announced them separately, first posting the Medikal record in the morning, then returning later with the Olivetheboy cut and the caption: “2nd song for the day” on X.
It is a smart split. One record leans on an old partnership. The other opens a new lane.
The first drop: Medikal on “Merciful Lord.”
Waddle and Medikal have a history that most Ghana collabs cannot match. Their working relationship dates back to the early AMG years, when Waddle helped put Medikal on records such as P3 Kakra, Doe, Hani Ma Try Makw3 and Bank of Ghana. Medikal later left the label, but the personal bond has held. Earlier this year, he still called Waddle a “godfather” who put him on and made people pay attention.
That context matters. A same-day reunion is not just another feature. It is a public reminder that the music relationship survived the business split. Early clips circulating online show Medikal in familiar form: sharp, punchy, and comfortable over Waddle’s cadence. Fans who grew up on AMG records treated the drop like unfinished business finally hitting the timeline.
The second drop: Olivetheboy on “Fly Girl”
Hours later came the surprise pairing. “Fly Girl” puts Waddle next to Olivetheboy, the Goodsin singer whose silky hooks have become one of Ghana’s most reliable Afrobeats signatures.
The record is built for a different crowd. Reports describe a mid-tempo Afro-pop groove with guitar lines, warm bass and a romantic hook. Olivetheboy carries the melody; Waddle slides in with a relaxed verse about admiration, spoiling a partner and holding her down. It is less street sermon, more playlist record.
The collab had been teasing itself for weeks. In July, Olivetheboy publicly asked Waddle if he should leak the song. Waddle told him to cool down. Two months later, the leak never came — the official drop did.
Why the double release works
Releasing both songs on the same day is not just a flex. It is targeting. Medikal still commands a hardcore rap and street audience. Olivetheboy pulls younger Afrobeats listeners, TikTok playlists and the romance-record crowd. One drop would have chosen a lane. Two drops let Waddle occupy both.
That strategy also fits his 2026 run. In late August, he appeared on Hammer of The Last Two’s Settings with Kwaw Kese. Now he has followed a feature with two lead records of his own, pairing a veteran ally and a current-generation hitmaker in the same 24-hour window.
For an artist who has always moved between rap, hiplife, dancehall and business, the package is on-brand: keep the old circle close, and still hunt new sound.
What to watch next
The immediate question is which record gets the bigger push. Merciful Lord has nostalgia and name recognition. Fly Girl has radio and playlist potential. If either lands a video, that will likely decide the conversation.
For now, Waddle has done what few Ghanaian acts attempt in a single day: drop a reunion and a first-time collab without making fans choose. Both songs are out. The rest is streams, shares and whether September keeps this pace.
