Senegalese-American singer, Akon has joined the long list of celebrities who have fallen for the charms of the Konongo-born artist Black Sherif.

Akon could not hold back his admiration when he was asked in an interview about what he thinks of Black Sherif. He subsequently showered immense praise on the Ghanaian rapper in a live radio interview.

According to the business mogul, he was sold from the first time he was put on Blacko’s sound by his Malian friend.

“I’m a huge fan of Black Sherif. He reminded me of the energy of myself when I first came out. You could literally hear the pain, the struggle, and the challenges in his voice whenever he sings”.
Akon

For him, Blacko’s message is one that depicts the desperation to succeed among the younger generation on the African continent.

“He is currently the voice of the youth in Africa”.
Akon

Akon also recounted the first time he heard Black Sherif’s song and how it made him feel.

“ I was in New York City when a friend of mine named Bako from Mali played his song and I was like yo, Who the F was that? Bro, like you, can hear in his voice, like, you can feel the pain, the struggles, you hear the challenges but you can hear a ghetto kid just wanting to get out”.
Akon

Blacko has had a great two years, especially since the release of his album, ‘The Villain I Never Was’, and has also won public praise for his versatility, drive, and complicated message.

They need to get to him before I do – Akon

The ‘Lonely’ hitmaker said a lot of positive things about Black Sherif’s career including how his hunger for success reminds him( Akon) of when he was also coming up in the industry adding that he may end up signing the 20-year-old singer if need be.

“This kid is going to be something stupid and if no major picks him up, they need to get to him before I do”.
Akon

According to the conversation that transpired between Akon and the host, Akon does not play when it comes to talents.

He said that he feels Black Sherif is real and not fabricated. He continued saying:

“Black Sherif is the voice to me and the voice of Africa”.
Akon

He recently held his debut concert in the United Kingdom followed by a performance at the 2020 MOBO Awards which has been widely received as a captivating one.

He was deemed the 2022 Artiste of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards UK.

He has collaborations with Burna Boy, Stormzy, and Sarkodie among other big wigs in the music scene. Blacko is differently winning and we are here for it.