Fast raising Ghanaian artiste Black Sherif, has won the Best West African Artiste of the Year at the just ended prestigious Nigerian Headies Awards held in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, September 3.
Blacko, born Mohammed Ismail Sherif, has been making waves in the music scene with his unique blend of Afrobeat, hip-hop, and highlife sounds.
The Ghanaian art beat the likes of Ghana’s very own Camidoh and Gyakie and Therapist, a Liberian singer.
The category for ‘West African Artiste of The Year’ celebrated artistes hailing from West Africa who made significant contributions to the continent’s music in the year under review by the board.
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His win is a vivid clear indication of his expanding global presence having being honored the Artiste of the Year at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards(VGMAs) a space of a year.
Receiving the award for Best West African Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif expressed his profound gratitude to his fans and the organizers of Headies for this big recognition.
“Thank you so much to the fans, to the listeners. Thank you Headies, thank you Nigeria Thank you Ghana, thank you Konongo Zongo, I love you,” he said.
The Headies was established in 2006 by the Hip Hop World Magazine of Nigeria and has been credited with recognizing and celebrating exceptional talent in the African music industry.
