Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has revealed that he is not troubled by missing out on a nomination in the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Speaking in an interview, the award-winning singer stated that although he and his team submitted his works for consideration, he remains unbothered about not being shortlisted.
Black Sherif explained that his team filed for the Best African Music Performance and Global Music categories.
He noted that while securing a nomination would have been an exciting moment for himself and his fans, the absence of one does not affect him emotionally.
“We did file. African Music Performance and Global,” he confirmed during the conversation.
“I would be happy if they nominate me. But like I’m saying, it doesn’t even shift me if they don’t. I’m not pushed. I’m not touched.”
Black Sherif
According to him, Ghana’s music industry continues to grow, and recognition on global platforms like the Grammys will come naturally with time and consistency.
Meanwhile, with Ghanaian artistes missing out on the 2026 Grammy Awards, media personality MC Yaa Yeboah said she cannot understand why Ghana, with so much talent, continues to struggle to break into that level.
She said Ghana remains one of the richest hubs of talent in Africa, with artistes who work hard and deliver quality music. Yet, she admitted she struggles to understand why those efforts are not translating into Grammy nominations.
MC Yaa Yeboah pointed out that although the country has not secured a nomination this year, it does not mean Ghanaian music has no chance on the global stage.
She described Reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni, a multiple Grammy nominee, as a breakthrough figure for the country and a reminder that global recognition is possible.
She went on to question whether members of the Recording Academy, who vote in the nomination process, are familiar enough with the Ghanaian music scene.
According to her, that lack of familiarity may be one of the reasons most Ghanaian artistes miss out.
Nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, set for February 1, 2026, were released on November 7, 2025. While several Ghanaian artistes submitted their works for consideration, none made it to the final list.
Submissions came from acts such as Black Sherif, M.anifest, Gyakie, Shatta Wale, MOGmusic, Epixode, and Kwaw Kese, with entries in categories including Best African Music Performance and Best Global Music Album.
Black Sherif on 2026 TGMA Award Predictions
Ghanaian musician Black Sherif said he believes he deserves any win that may come his way at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).
The artiste said predictions tipping him for Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year are not far-fetched.
According to Black Sherif, should he secure any of those awards, the victory would not just be for him, but for the fans who continue to support him throughout his journey.
When asked about being named a strong contender for top TGMA categories, he responded: “We deserve it, don’t you think so?”
He explained that awards serve as a form of acknowledgment for his supporters, but personally, his sense of validation is found in the art itself.
Black Sherif’s comments underscore a call for greater understanding and strategic engagement by Ghanaian musicians aiming for international recognition.
The singer’s music is a blend of highlife, reggae, and 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 dialect, Twi, his native tongue. He has stated his musical influences are rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Saint Jhn, Dave, Stormzy, J Hus, and Ghanaian artists Mugeez and Sarkodie.
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