-
‘I was 19 just 2 years ago and people don’t want to see my mistakes any more’ – Blacko
Ghanaian talented artist Black Sherif has shared insights into his rapid rise to fame and the challenges of growing up in the public eye.
He expressed that the experience of growing up in the spotlight can be challenging, as the public often has high expectations of him, demanding nothing less than perfection.
During an interview with Larry Madowo on CNN, the Ghanaian rapper elaborated on how he entered the music industry at the age of 19. Reflecting on his journey, Black Sherif mentioned that being thrust into the limelight at such a young age, approximately two years ago, has been a demanding experience.
“People do not want to see you make mistakes no more. It is hard. I am like the leading actor in my life only. So, I try to do what is best for me,” he said in the interview.
He also noted that only his family and those around him knew he could sing, and being in the limelight on an international level surprised him.
The Kwaku The Traveller hitmaker noted that he is blown away by how people know his music whenever he travels overseas.
He said that a month after his first album, The Villain I Never Was, was released, he performed in London, and the fans sang his songs A-Z. Sharing what inspires his craft, he said
“My feelings are my art. When I am crying, I make music. When I am happy, I make music. When I am confused, I make music.”
Black Sheirf rose to prominence in 2021 with the release of his single ‘First Sermon’ that May. In July, the ‘Second Sermon’ came out.
His breakthrough came in March 2022, when his popular tune ‘Kwaku the Traveller‘ charted at number one in Ghana and Nigeria on Apple Music.
His debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was’ debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Albums Chart, marking his first appearance on the chart.