Black Sherif

Black Sherif
Black Sherif
Sherif in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong
Also known asBlacko, Kwaku Frimpong, Kwaku Killa, Iron Boy
Born (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 22)
Konongo, Ghana
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • model
Years active2019–present
Labels

Mohammed Ismail Sherif [2] (born 9 January 2002),[3] professionally known as Black Sherif, formerly Blacko,[4] is a 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.[5]

His breakthrough came in March 2022 with his hit single "Kwaku the Traveller," which reached Number 1 on the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts.[6] (Its music video has been viewed 27 million times on youtube). He then released his debut album, The Villain I Never Was, on October 5, 2022.[7]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Complex was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Black Sherif, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ Ochefu, Christine. "Black Sherif is the message". Fader.
  5. ^ "Audiomack | Free Music Sharing and Discovery". audiomack.com. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  6. ^ "I didn't know the Sermons will be hits – Black Sherif". My Joy Online. 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Black Sherif drops debut album The Villain I Never Was". The FADER. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.