Black Sherif’s reputation has been further solidified as his name emerged on Audiomack’s prestigious top 10 most streamed African artistes list for the year 2023.
Leading the pack was Seyi Vibes, closely followed by Asake, Burna Boy, Mohbad, Omah Lay, Davido, Zinoleesky, Kizz Daniel, and Bella Shmurda in sequential order. Black Sherif secured the 9th position on the chart.
Audiomack is an on-demand music streaming and audio discovery platform that allows artists and creators to upload limitless music and podcasts for listeners through its mobile apps and website.
In February 2021, Billboard announced that Audiomack streaming data would begin informing some of its flagship charts, including the Hot 100, the Billboard 200, and the Global 200. In March 2021, Fast Company magazine named Audiomack one of the 10 most innovative companies in music.
Sherif debuted in 2019 with “Cry for Me” on YouTube. His debut single, “Money,” and music video were released on May 25, 2020.
His “First Sermon” single in May 2021 expanded his audience.
In July 2021, Burna Boy remixed “Second Sermon,” the sequel to “First Sermon.” “Kwaku the Traveller,” released in March 2022, is Black Sherif’s most successful song, followed by “45” and “Soja.”
In October 2022, Sherif dropped his most anticipated debut album, “The Villain I Never Was,” made up of 14 songs.
He performed at the 25th Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London. He held his first event, “Mozama Disco Concert,” in Accra in December 2022.
Black Sherif has performed at the Wireless Festival in Abu Dhabi, Something In The Water Festival in Virginia Beach, and Afronation Miami.. He was features in Dreamville/Interscope Record’s soundtrack for Creed III, track “Blood, Sweat & Tears,” which features Dreamville’s own Bas, and Nigerian producer/artiste Kel-P.
Black Sherif won Best Hip Hop at the Soundcity MVP Awards at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on February 20, 2023. He performed at the Palladium in Times Square on May 20.
He won 5 awards at the Ghana Music Awards 2023, namely Artiste of the Year, Best Hip Hop Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Most Popular Song of The Year, and Best Collaboration of the Year.
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