Black Sherif Wins VGMA 2023 Artiste of the Year
The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) for Artiste of the Year went to Ghanaian afrobeat and hip-hop artist Black Sherif.
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, he received the award at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Black Sherif, whose real name is Mohammed Ismail Sherif, was competing against Piesie Esther, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Kidi, Camidoh, and Joe Mettle for Artiste of the Year. Nonetheless, he was eventually ready to get the success on account of areas of strength for him base and his widely praised debut collection, “Kwaku the Explorer.”
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The hit song “Second Sermon” in 2021 propelled the 23-year-old Konongo artist to fame for the first time. The song helped to launch Black Sherif’s career and was a huge hit in Ghana and elsewhere. He followed up “Second Message” with a line of other effective singles, including “Cash,” “Kwaku the Explorer,” and “First Lesson.”
“Kwaku the Traveller,” Black Sherif’s first album, was released in December 2022. As a result of the album’s critical and commercial success, Black Sherif established himself as one of Ghana’s most promising new artists.
One of the most prestigious awards in Ghana’s music industry is the VGMA Artiste of the Year. The young artist’s win is a significant accomplishment and a sign of his growing popularity and success.
Black Sherif thanked his family, fans, and management team for their support in his acceptance speech. He likewise said that he was lowered by the honor and that he would keep on endeavoring to make music that his fans could appreciate.
Black Sherif’s victory at the VGMA is a significant career achievement. It is evidence that he is one of Ghana’s most talented and promising young artists, and it will undoubtedly aid in his continued success.
