Black Sherif Releases ‘The Villain I Never Was’

Ghanaian star Black Sherif takes the global stage with his debut album The Villain I Never Was, which is out today via RBA / EMPIRE.

Sonically filmic and purposefully biographic, The Villain I Never Was is Black Sherif’s trials and tribulations.

“It took me everything to give life to this body,” the 20-year-old artist said.

“The one thing in my life that I gave everything up for. There is life in this body, I hope it treats you good and speaks to you like I want it to,” he earlier wrote in a social media post.

His journey, from a young Muslim man from the mining town of Konongo to an internationally celebrated artist, is as harrowing as it is electrifying, as depicted in “45” and “Soja,” the project’s focus tracks.

 

 

ALBUM OUT NOW.
THANK YOU, LOVE YOU.https://t.co/qe45TWY0Ax pic.twitter.com/vlJy44rDeW

— BLACKO (@blacksherif_) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

Combining his native tongue of Twi and his gift for storytelling with “asakaa” (the Ghanian take on the popular drill sound) and Afrobeats, Black Sherif blends cultures to create his own world on The Villain I Never Was.

 

Already with # plus global streams to his name, from hits like “Kwaku The Traveller” and “Second Sermon,” Black Sherif is proud to deliver his first full-length project and make his US debut with a performance at Elsewhere in New York City on Sunday, November 6th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More reactions on social media

 

#TheVillainINeverWas Is what I woke up to … About to dive in it today and I know a true artist made this so it’s already safe to call it a masterpiece!! Congrats International BLACKO @blacksherif_ >>> https://t.co/dkkPgMTVkK pic.twitter.com/vwwTSZ9yE9

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

Sometimes I forget Black Sherif is just 20 years old. Look at the words he poured on the Oh Paradise song. Man singing like he has been here forever. He was meant for this.

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

We are building a dynasty. @blacksherif_ #TheVillainINeverWas 🥷🏽✨ pic.twitter.com/121m8FA1kS

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

 

The Breakdown is coming but in the mean time, #TheVillainINeverWas is available on all streaming platforms. Run the numbers!!! pic.twitter.com/C3cWO3SXWt

— Kwadwo Sheldon 🇳🇬 (@kwadwosheldon) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

You know say I got you
And stop crying gyae su yi
Sleep well my lover
I will be fine my lover
And my love for you'll be forever#TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/1X480BEiOr

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

You guys we need to talk about @blacksherif_ ‘s Stylist. Like what an art 🤩 @gyaigyimii @GidkidAto #TheVillainINeverWas still Oh Paradise is the masterpiece 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NqDO64TclX

— 14th September (Big 25) God🙏🏾 (@Benoni_25) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

Ghanaian heavyweight @blacksherif_ unleashes his highly anticipated debut album #TheVillainINeverWas 🇬🇭📣https://t.co/DZso6p1OE7 pic.twitter.com/ahvpyXwlaR

— EMPIRE (@EMPIRE) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

And we’re liveeeee 🔥🔥🔥 the wait is over #TheVillainINeverWas @blacksherif_ pic.twitter.com/gCpwvN3moY

— BloggerLifestyle (@ghkwaku1) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

BLACK SHERIF 🇬🇭#THEVILLAININEVERWAS 💿
DEBUT ALBUM OUT 10/6 🗓🚨

PRE-SAVE 🔗: https://t.co/DZso6p1OE7 pic.twitter.com/61ixkDexKA

— EMPIRE (@EMPIRE) October 3, 2022

 

 

 

 

Blacko season🔥 Which song is your favorite on the #TheVillainINeverWas album?#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/oiWTrdtihk

— #TV3@25 (@tv3_ghana) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

The Villain I Never was Album has surpassed 100 million streams on audiomack in less than 24 hours #TheVillainINeverWas

— DR. Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

Let's go for that mystery box Black Sheriff #TheVillainINeverWas 🔥🔥🔥
Blacko snz 💎 pic.twitter.com/TeACauQbsS

— #JamzAlbum 11-11-22 @Sarkodie🦅👑 (@eddyricchy) October 5, 2022

 

 

 

Thank you for the Love, #TheVillainINeverWas is out and running https://t.co/awRcBYnmVT pic.twitter.com/qt3d09AY76

— Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

Black Sherif is my favorite musician & my definition of a good musician – Elon Musk reveals.
__________________
Blacko Sarkodie Stonebwoy Agya Koo Shatta Wale #TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/4YKYEpWVGi

— Degraft Anti (@degraft_anti) October 5, 2022

 

 

Black Sherif aka Blacko debut album hits 71.4M Plays on Audiomack in just 1 hour #TheVillainINeverWas Isn't this amazing? 😳🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/iZxzIu2YS1

— Afromusik (@Afromusik_TV) October 6, 2022

 

 

 

 

Actually the Oh Paradise needs more attention @gyaigyimii #TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/2b9UpxP52h

— 14th September (Big 25) God🙏🏾 (@Benoni_25) October 5, 2022