Black Sherif

{{Short description|Ghanaian musician (born 2002)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Black Sherif | alias = Blacko, Kwaku Frimpong, Kwaku Killa, Iron Boy | image_size = | image_upright = | landscape =  | alt = Black Sherif | birth_name = Mohammed Ismail Sherif | native_name = | native_name_lang = twi | image = File:Black Sherif in Virginia.jpg | caption = Sherif in 2023 | birth_place = [[Konongo, Ghana|Konongo]], [[Ghana]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2002|1|9}} | origin = | genre = {{hlist|[[Highlife]]|[[Afrobeats]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 June 2023 |title=Black Sherif, Africa's Young Bright Black Star |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/black-sherif-kwaku-the-traveller/ |work=[[Okayafrica]]}}</ref>|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[reggae]]|[[drill music]]}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|model}} | instrument = {{hlist|Voice}} | years_active =  2019–present | label = {{hlist|Road Boys Association|[[Empire Distribution|Empire]]}} | website =  }}

'''Mohammed Ismail Sherif<ref name="Complex" />''' (born 9 January 2002),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif, Biography |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Black-Sherif-6340 |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=www.ghanaweb.com}}</ref> professionally known as '''Black Sherif''' and formerly '''Blacko''',<ref name=Fader2>{{cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/13/black-sherif-is-the-message|title=Black Sherif is the message|last=Ochefu|first=Christine|work=Fader}}</ref> is a [[Ghanaians|Ghanaian]] singer, rapper and fashion model. He initially gained popularity in 2021 with his song "First Sermon," which he released in May 2021. This was followed up with the "Second Sermon" in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audiomack {{!}} Free Music Sharing and Discovery |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/black-sherif-upnow-interview |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=audiomack.com |date=4 August 2022 |language=en |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816181635/https://audiomack.com/world/post/black-sherif-upnow-interview |url-status=live }}</ref>

His breakthrough came in March 2022 with his [[Hit song|hit single]] "[[Kwaku the Traveller]]," which reached Number 1 on the Ghanaian and [[Nigerian]] [[Apple Music]] charts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I didn't know the Sermons will be hits – Black Sherif|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-didnt-know-the-sermons-will-be-hits-black-sherif/|url-status=live|access-date=1 August 2021|website=My Joy Online|date=23 July 2021 |language=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801095626/https://www.myjoyonline.com/i-didnt-know-the-sermons-will-be-hits-black-sherif/ |archive-date=1 August 2021 }}</ref> (Its [[music video]] has been viewed 27 million times on youtube). He then released his debut album, ''[[The Villain I Never Was]]'', on 5 October 2022.<ref name=Fader>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif drops debut album The Villain I Never Was |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/10/06/black-sherif-the-villain-i-never-was |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The FADER |language=en |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130012842/https://www.thefader.com/2022/10/06/black-sherif-the-villain-i-never-was |url-status=live }}</ref> His sophomore album, ''[[Iron Boy (album)|Iron Boy]]'', was released on 3 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monaheng |first=Tšeliso |date=3 April 2025 |title=Listen to Black Sherif’s Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘Iron Boy’ {{!}} OkayAfrica |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/black-sherif-iron-boy/ |access-date= |website=OkayAfrica |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2025, he was nominated in the [[BET Awards 2025|2025 BET Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-05-08 |title=Black Sherif earns 2025 BET Awards nomination as Ghana's only contender |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/black-sherif-earns-2025-bet-awards-nomination-as-ghanas-only-contender.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2025-05-09 |newspaper=[[Daily Graphic (Ghana)|Daily Graphic]]|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif earns nomination in 2025 BET Awards - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-earns-nomination-in-2025-bet-awards/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Mohammed Ismail Sherif was born and raised in [[Konongo, Ghana|Konongo-Zongo]], in the [[Ashanti Region]] of Ghana. As both his parents worked mostly overseas,<ref name=Fader/> he started living with his aunt and other extended family members at the age of 10. His nomadic lifestyle exposed him to multiple influences and different cultures at a very early age.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audiomack {{!}} Free Music Sharing and Discovery |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/black-sherif-upnow-interview |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=audiomack.com |date=4 August 2022 |language=en |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816181635/https://audiomack.com/world/post/black-sherif-upnow-interview |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sherif attended his basic education at Konongo Zongo Islamic Basic School and later at Pinamang Educational Complex, where he graduated junior high school. He then completed his secondary education at [[Kumasi Academy]], he was a member of the Literary Group (LG) under the students representative council where he picked up an interest in music and dancing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Falola |first=Ifeoluwa |date=2022-08-15 |title=Black Sherif The Hypnotic Voice Of Freedom |url=https://grmdaily.com/black-sherif-interview/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=GRM Daily |language=en-GB |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816181637/https://grmdaily.com/black-sherif-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Black Sherif has also partnered with Italian sports wear brand [[ellesse]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif secures deal with Italy sportswear brand Ellesse for Santoria 2023 Men's collection |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/74827/black-sherif-secures-deal-with-italy-sportswear.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref>

A former student of the [[University of Professional Studies|University of Professional Studies (UPSA)]], he was studying at the [[University of Ghana]] as of October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif, Biography |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Black-Sherif-6340 |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=www.ghanaweb.com |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005220148/https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Black-Sherif-6340 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Career == Black Sherif began his career in 2019 with the release of his song "Cry for Me" on [[YouTube]]. His debut single "Money" was released on 25 May 2020, along with a music video. In May 2021, his single "First Sermon" was released, further increasing his audience. The song's sequel, "Second Sermon," was released in July and received a remix with fellow African artist [[Burna Boy]]..<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-17 |title=Kay study |url=https://excellentmusic.miraheze.org/wiki/Kay_study |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=Excellent Music Wiki |language=en}}</ref>

Black Sherif breakthrough came in March 2022 with his single "Kwaku the Traveller," which reached Number 1 on the Ghanaian and Nigerian [[Apple Music]] charts and became his most popular song. He released his debut album, ''[[The Villain I Never Was]],'' in October, supported by the singles "45" and "Soja".<ref name="Fader" />

Black Sherif has worked on songs by [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Mensah |first=Edith |date=16 November 2022 |title=The Blacko-collabo hottest picks |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/the-blacko-collabo-hottest-picks.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=17 May 2024|newspaper=[[Daily Graphic (Ghana)|Daily Graphic]]}}</ref> [[Smallgod]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Kyekyeku |first=Kofi Oppong |date=30 June 2022 |title=New Music: Smallgod Featuring Black Sherif And Tory Lanez – 'Gidi Gidi' |url=https://newshuntermag.com/2022/06/new-music-smallgod-featuring-black-sherif-and-tory-lanez-gidi-gidi.html |work=News Hunter Magazine |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> [[Tory Lanez]], [[Ardee]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Adebiyi |first=Adeayo |date=5 June 2022 |title=Arrdee: An instant cross-continental success |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/interview-ardee-tells-pulse-about-black-sherif-come-and-go-his-upcoming-projects-and/82x1lrd |access-date=17 May 2022|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref> [[Bas (rapper)|Bas]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Darko |first=Kenneth Awotwe |date=22 February 2023 |title=Black Sherif makes it onto Michael B Jordan's 'Creed III' soundtrack with Bas and Kel-P |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-makes-it-onto-michael-b-jordans-creed-iii-soundtrack-with-bas-and-kel-p/ |work=MyJoyOnline |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref> [[Stormzy]], [[Amerado]], [[DJ Breezy]], [[Larry Gaaga]] and others.

In August 2022, Black Sherif was named "Up Now" by music streaming service [[Audiomack]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-03 |title=Black Sherif Is #UpNow |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/black-sherif-is-upnow |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Audiomack World |language=en}}</ref> “I've had Audiomack since high school,” Black Sherif told Audiomack. “It was the first platform that I used and convinced my friends to listen to my music. It was easier, and it looked professional. It's been the primary thing for me to connect with my fans and share music.”

Black Sherif performed at the 25th anniversary of the [[MOBO Awards|Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards]], which took place at the [[Wembley Arena|OVO Arena in Wembley]], London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif performs at 25th MOBO Awards in the UK |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-performs-at-25th-mobo-awards-in-the-uk/ |access-date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111105644/https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-performs-at-25th-mobo-awards-in-the-uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2022, he hosted his debut concert, the " Zaama Disco Concert," in [[Accra]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Awotwe Darko |first=Kenneth |title=Black Sherif: A once homeless 'KK' finds a home in over thousands of hearts at Mozama Disco |date=22 December 2022 |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-a-once-homeless-kk-finds-a-home-in-over-thousands-of-hearts-at-mozama-disco/ |access-date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111110716/https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-a-once-homeless-kk-finds-a-home-in-over-thousands-of-hearts-at-mozama-disco/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 20 February 2023, Black Sherif won the Best Hip Hop award at the Soundcity MVP Awards, which were held at the [[Eko Convention Centre]] in [[Lagos]].<ref name=fwl>{{Cite web |title=Burnaboy, Black Sherif, Win At The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 (Full Winners List) |url=https://africanfolder.com/soundcity-mvp-awards-2023-full-winners-list/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=[[African Folder]] |date=12 February 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212154054/https://africanfolder.com/burnaboy-black-sherif-win-at-the-soundcity-mvp-awards-2023-full-winners-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He played the [[Palladium Times Square]] in New York City on 20 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palladium Times Square Events Calendar & Schedule 2024 - New York, NY |url=https://www.jambase.com/venue/palladium-times-square |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=JamBase |language=en-US}}</ref>

Since March 2023, Black Sherif has performed at the Wireless Festival in Abu Dhabi,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-12 |title=Black Sherif pays tribute to Christian Atsu at Wireless Festival - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-pays-tribute-to-christian-atsu-at-wireless-festival/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Something In The Water Festival in Virginia Beach<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tollo |first=Nathan |date=2023-03-15 |title=Black Sherif billed to perform at Pharrell Williams' 2023 Something in the Water music Festival |url=https://3news.com/black-sherif-billed-to-perform-at-pharrell-williams-2023-something-in-the-water-music-festival/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=3News.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and Afronation Miami.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=Black Sherif overwhelmed by Miami; says the city feels like a video game |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/black-sherif-overwhelmed-by-miami-says-the-city-feels-like-a-video-game/m5l1gkp |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref> He is the first Ghanaian to perform at the Wireless Festival in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif becomes first Ghanaian to perform at Wireless Festival UK |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/black-sherif-becomes-first-ghanaian-to-perform-at-wireless-festival-uk |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |date=10 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=Black Sherif becomes first Ghanaian act to perform at the Wireless Festival in the UK. |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Black-Sherif-becomes-first-Ghanaian-act-to-perform-at-the-Wireless-Festival-in-the-UK-1801553 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>

== Artistry == Black Sherif's music is a blend of [[highlife]], [[reggae]], and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]], specifically [[UK drill]], a subgenre of [[drill music]] and [[road rap]], borrowing from the US [[Chicago]] styles that originated in [[Brixton]], London, from 2012 onwards that are often about violent and hedonistic criminal lifestyles. Many of his lyrics are in an [[Akan people|Akan]] dialect, [[Twi]], his native tongue. He has stated his musical influences are rappers [[Kanye West]], [[Travis Scott]], [[Saint Jhn]], [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]], [[Stormzy]], [[J Hus]], and Ghanaian artists [[Mugeez]] and [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]].<ref name=Complex>{{Cite web |title=Getting To Know Black Sherif, Ghana's New Street Preacher |url=https://www.complex.com/music/black-sherif-interview/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130012840/https://www.complex.com/music/black-sherif-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Lawsuit == On 11 April 2022, Shadrach Agyei Owusu (aka Snap), the CEO of Waynes Chavis Consult, filed a lawsuit against Black Sherif for [[breach of contract]]. Owusu alleged that he had invested in Black Sherif's career and that Black Sherif had signed a distribution agreement with a company named Empire in breach of a Business Management Contract dated 18th August 2021. Owusu sought injunctive relief prohibiting Black Sherif from performing without his authorization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Sherif sued over alleged breach of contract |url=http://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/04/black-sherif-sued-over-alleged-breach-of-contract-388.html |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Ghana News Online |language=en-gb |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412121630/http://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/04/black-sherif-sued-over-alleged-breach-of-contract-388.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Inusah |first=Murtala |date=11 April 2022 |title=Black Sherif sued over contract termination |url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2022/04/black-sherif-sued-over-contract-termination/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |newspaper=Starr Fm |language=en-gb |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412085106/https://starrfm.com.gh/2022/04/black-sherif-sued-over-contract-termination/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The case between Shadrach Agyei Owusu and Black Sherif is still pending before the Accra High Court Commercial Division (9) in Suit Number CM/0393/2022.

== Discography == ===Albums=== * ''[[The Villain I Never Was]]'' (2022) * ''[[Take Care of Yourself Blacko]]'' (double single)<ref>{{cite magazine|last=LeJarde|first=Arielle Lana |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/08/10/black-sherif-take-care-of-yourself-blacko-yaya-simmer-down|title=Black Sherif shares double single Take Care of Yourself Blacko|magazine=[[The Fader]]|date=10 August 2023 |accessdate=23 December 2024}}</ref> (2023) * ''[[Iron Boy (album)|Iron Boy]]'' (2025)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nwaokolo |first1=Nneamaka |title=Black Sherif Is Honest on “Iron Boy” but Hesitates to Evolve |url=https://unorthodoxreviews.com/black-sherif-is-honest-on-iron-boy |website=Unorthodox Reviews |access-date=18 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/81337/black-sherifs-global-ascent-redefining-the-bound.html |title=Black Sherif’s Global Ascent: Redefining the Boundaries of Ghanaian Music |website=Modern Ghana |date= 2025-07-21 |access-date=2025-09-15}}</ref>

===Singles=== * "First Sermon" (2021) * "Ankonam" (2021) * "Second Sermon" (Remix) (featuring [[Burna Boy]]) (2022) * "[[Kwaku the Traveller]]" (2022) * "Money" (2022) * "Soja" (2022) * "Oh No" (2023) * "Wotowoto Season" (featuring [[Odumodublvck]]) (2023) * "Fallen Angel" (featuring [[Smallgod]]) (2024) * "January 9" (2024) * "Zero" (2024) * "Shut Up" (2024) * "Kilos Milos" (2024) * "Lomo Lomo" (featuring [[KiDi]]) (2024) * "Jesus Christ" (featuring Arathe Jay) (2024) * "Rebel Music" (2024) * "So It Goes" (featuring [https://connectbaze.com.ng/black-sherif-so-it-goes-ft-fireboy-dml/ Fireboy DML]) (2025) * "PopStar"(2026)

== Awards and nominations == {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Event !Prize !Entry !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="9" |2025 |BET Awards |Best International Act category |Himself | | |- | rowspan="8" |Telecel Ghana Music Awards |Artist of The Year |Himself |{{nom}} | rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amoah |first=Geraldine |date=2025-05-11 |title=TGMA 2025: Full List of Winners As King Promise Wins Artist of the Year |url=https://yen.com.gh/entertainment/music/283165-26th-tgma-full-list-winners-king-promise-wins-artist-year/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=yen.com.gh |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Hiplife/Hippop Artiste |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Best Hippop Song |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Best Afrobeat Song |lomo lomo - [[KiDi]] ft Himself |{{nom}} |- |Best Hiplife |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Telecel Most Popular Song |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Collaboration of the Year |lomo lomo - [[KiDi]] ft Himself |{{Won}} |- |Best Afropop Song |Himself |{{nom}} |- |2024 | | | | | |- | rowspan="9" |2023 |[[BET Hip Hop Awards]] |Best International Flow |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Black Sherif wins 'Best International Flow' |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2023/10/2023-bet-hip-hop-awards-black-sherif-wins-best-international-flow/ |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |[[Soundcity MVP Awards]] |Best Hip Hop |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref name=fwl/> |- |Ghana Music Awards USA |Hip Hop/Hiplife Artist of the Year |Himself |{{Won}} | |- |[[The Headies]] |West African Artiste of The Year |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agambila |first=Dorcas |date=2023-09-04 |title=Black Sherif wins 'West African Artiste of The Year' at Headies Awards 2023 |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/black-sherif-wins-west-african-artiste-of-the-year-at-headies-awards-2023/v13q8wy |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |[[Ghana Music Awards|Vodafone Ghana Music Awards]] |Artist of The Year |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theaccratimes.com/piesie-esther-loses-artiste-of-the-year-to-black-sherif-plus-full-list-of-winners/|title=Piesie Esther loses AOTY to Black Sherif|website=theaccratimes.com|date=9 May 2023 |access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> |- |Best Hiphop Song of the Year |Himself |{{Won}} |- |Best Music Video |Konongo Zongo |{{Won}} |- |Most Popular Song of the Year |Kweku The Traveller |{{Won}} |- |Best Collaboration of the Year |Country Side (with [[Sarkodie (rapper)|Sarkodie]]) |{{Won}} |- | rowspan="13" rowspam="4"" |2022 |Entertainment Achievement Awards

|Entertainment Personality of the Year |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|first=Berlinda|last=Ntsie|date=2022-02-27|title=Black Sherif Wins eaas entertainment personality of year|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/black-sherif-wins-eaas-entertainment-personality-of-the-year/q7qql9z|access-date=2022-02-27|language=en-US|archive-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321032333/https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/black-sherif-wins-eaas-entertainment-personality-of-the-year/q7qql9z|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |[[3Music Awards 2022|3Music Awards]] |Hip hop song of The Year |Second Sermon

|{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-27 |title=Kidi wins big at 2022 3music awards,Black Sherif graps first major award |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/202203/463173.php |language=en-US |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=4 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404005232/https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/202203/463173.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotey |first=Nii |date=27 March 2022 |title=3Music News: 3Music Awards '22: Here are all the winners |url=https://3music.tv/section/news/article?nid=nwi7nMUc8EfDQv03wzwIVX6zdP2 |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=3Music TV |language= |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401032059/https://3music.tv/section/news/article?nid=nwi7nMUc8EfDQv03wzwIVX6zdP2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

|- |Breakthrough Act of The Year |Himself |{{Won}}

|- |Hip life/Hip hop Artiste of The Year |Himself |{{Won}} |- |Song of the Year |Second Sermon |{{Won}} |- |Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{Nom}} |- | rowspan="7" |[[Vodafone Ghana Music Awards|Ghana Music Awards]] |Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Gabriel Myers |date=21 March 2022 |title=Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2022: All the nominees |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |access-date=12 April 2022 |website=Music In Africa |language= |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602003303/https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2022-all-nominees |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |Vodafone Most Popular Song |Second Sermon |{{nom}} |- |Best New Artiste |Himself |{{won}} |- |Best Hip life/Hip pop Artiste |Himself |{{nom}} |- |Best Hip pop Song |Second Sermon |{{Won}} |- |International Collaboration of the Year |Second Sermon Remix (ft. [[Burna Boy]]) |{{nom}} |- |Male Vocal Performance of the Year |Gold Digga |{{nom}} |- |2022 |Ghana Music Awards UK |Artiste of the Year |Himself |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Black Sherif wins Artiste of the Year Award at GMA UK 2022 |url=https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2022/10/30/black-sherif-wins-artiste-of-the-year-award-at-gma-uk-2022/ |website=Ghanabusinessnews.com |language= |access-date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111104942/https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2022/10/30/black-sherif-wins-artiste-of-the-year-award-at-gma-uk-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

==Personal life== Black Sherif is a [[Muslims|Muslim]].<ref name=Complex/> There is little information known about his personal life.

== Zaama Disco == Zaama Disco is Black Sherif's annual concert held every December since 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Kojo Dondo, Ghana |date=2024-12-20 |title=Experience the Magic of Black Sherif at Zaama Disco 2024 {{!}} Ghana Music |url=https://ghanamusic.com/news/2024/12/20/experience-the-magic-of-black-sherif-at-zaama-disco-2024/ |access-date=2025-12-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref>.

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