Award-winning Ghanaian Highlife artist, Black Sherif has disclosed his plans to improve his hometown, Konogo, by first changing “their mindset”.
Black Sherif stated that the development of every society begins with the transformation of the mentality of its people, especially the youth before any other projects.
“We plan to elevate Konogo. It’s the mindset I need to change first. If their minds are changed, it will be easy to develop the place. Especially the mindset of the young ones,” he said.
“I believe that I can use my story to motivate the young ones who think that they can’t achieve anything based on their backgrounds. So it’s about the mindsets of the people first, especially the youth,” he further stated.
Black Sherif further added that this mindset change would be made possible through his story, his music, and a series of “seminars, art, music, and workshops” to inspire and motivate the youth.
He argued that his plan is part of a lifelong dream of his. “This is a childhood dream; this isn’t something I’m saying because I have to say. I want to put the people first before other plans roll out,” he stated.
Black Sherif, real name Mohammed Ismail Sherif started his music career in 2019 with the song “Cry for Me” which gained popularity in 2021 with his songs “First Sermon” and “Second Sermon”.
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. He released his debut album, “The Villain I Never Was”, in October 2022, which featured songs like “45” and “Soja”.
He has also collaborated with other artists including Sarkodie, Stormzy, Burna Boy, Larry Gaaga, and more. He has performed at various events and festivals, such as the MOBO Awards, the Wireless Festival, and Afronation Miami.
He has won several awards, such as the Best Hip Hop award at the Soundcity MVP Awards in 2023. He is considered one of the most promising and talented musicians in Africa.
The Vital Role Of Teamwork In Music Journey
Black Sherif opened up about the vital role of teamwork in his music journey and how he keeps it real with his fashion choices.
The musician opened up about the collaborative effort behind his music. Black Sherif emphasized the importance of coordination with his team in every aspect of his musical endeavors, ranging from songwriting to production.
He stressed that the success of his music is a result of the collective efforts of his team. He highlighted the significance of unity and collaboration as a musician.
Black Sherif also discussed his fashion sense disclosing that he loves watching cartoons and that is where he gets his inspiration from.
He further stated that a genius person is not a person who makes it alone but he understands that a genius person is someone who sees the abilities in others and creates something with them out of their abilities.
Surprisingly, he revealed that he sources his clothing from Kantamanto, a popular market in Accra known for its affordable thrift clothes. Many fans in the comment section of the video were impressed by Blacko’s mentality and maturity.
“This is what @omar__sterling refers to as “this is an old soul disguised as a modern man.”
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“This guy is soooooo real.”
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“Ancestor in a young man’s body. He speaks wisdom.”
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Also, he disclosed that he is going down with a show ‘Zamadisco’ on December 21, 2023, at African Lake at La. He further explained the meaning of ‘Zamadisco’ as ‘the rave’.
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