Also known as: Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong · Kwaku the Traveler · the artiste · Kofi Kinaata · Kinaata · Mohammed Ismail Sherif
Ghanaian musician who earned nine nominations for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards including Best Hiphop Song for "Where Dem Boys."
Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on May 9, 2026, his second time receiving the industry's highest honour. The 24-year-old claimed five awards total, including Best Hiphop Song for "Where Dem Boys," Songwriter of the Year for "Sacrifice," and Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, outpacing competitors including Medikal, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie.
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay's bid for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards' Artiste of the Year award, saying it would be "a beautiful story" if she won, though he acknowledged other nominees like Medikal are also deserving.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay's bid for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards' Artiste of the Year award, saying it would be "a beautiful story" if she won, though he acknowledged other nominees like Medikal are also deserving.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Sherif has received nine nominations across major categories for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards scheduled for May 9, including Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, Songwriter of the Year for 'Sacrifice', and International Collaboration of the Year for 'Story Goes' featuring Fireboy DML. The artist expressed readiness and gratitude ahead of the event, emphasizing celebration over pressure.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has described music not merely as entertainment but as a platform for presenting ideas and contributing to the cultural and intellectual fabric of Ghana and the world. Speaking on Joy FM, he emphasised that his music, blending Afrobeat, trap, and highlife, stems from a deep personal place and aims to contribute to what he calls "the museums of inspirations of music."
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif, who withdrew from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) in 2022 to focus on his music career, has said he plans to return to school in the future, describing his departure as an undiscussed, understated exit similar to a ninja's disappearing act.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →