Black Sherif

Black Sherif is a Ghanaian singer, rapper, and fashion model who blends highlife, reggae, and hip-hop, including UK drill, into his music, achieving significant recognition in the African and international music scenes. After his hit single ‘Kwaku the Traveller’ quickly ascended to Number 1 on both the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts in March 2022, Black Sherif solidified his position as a leading voice in African music. The track’s music video amassed 27 million views on YouTube, marking an international breakthrough. He began his music career in 2019, releasing ‘Cry for Me’ on YouTube, followed by his debut single ‘Money’ with a music video on May 25, 2020.

Black Sherif continued his prolific output with the release of his sophomore album, ‘Iron Boy,’ on April 3, 2025. His impactful contributions were again acknowledged with a BET Awards nomination in May 2025, and he earned the Collaboration of the Year award for ‘Lomo Lomo’ with KiDi at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards that same year. His artistic style blends highlife, reggae, and hip-hop (including UK drill), with lyrics often delivered in his native Akan dialect, Twi, showcasing his distinctive sound and global appeal.