Black Sherif

Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong, professionally known as Black Sherif, is a Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songwriter born on January 9, 2002, in Konongo-Zongo, Ashanti Region, Ghana. He rose to prominence in 2021 with his First Sermon and Second Sermon freestyle releases, before achieving international success with Kwaku the Traveller, a chart-topping hit that established him as one of Africa’s fastest-rising music stars.

Black Sherif is known for blending hip-hop, drill, highlife, Afrobeats, and trap with deeply personal storytelling about struggle, ambition, faith, and perseverance. His debut album, The Villain I Never Was (2022), received widespread acclaim and introduced his music to a global audience. He followed it with IRON BOY (2025), further cementing his place as one of Ghana’s leading contemporary artists.

Renowned for his raw vocals, emotional lyrics, and distinctive sound, Black Sherif has earned numerous awards and nominations while collaborating with artists from across Africa and beyond. His ability to connect with listeners through authentic storytelling has made him one of the most influential voices of his generation in African music.