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Musician Black Sherif has his sights set on winning ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
Speaking in an interview with blogger Zionfelix, the artiste noted that although the category is packed with some good works in the year under review, he believes that his debut album which was one of the most popular albums stands a chance.
Contenders battling for the ‘Album of the Year’ award are Sarkodie’s ‘Jamz’, Gyakie’s ‘My Diary’, King Promise’s ‘5 Star’, Kwesi Authur’s ‘Son of Jacob’ and Joe Mettle’s ‘The Kados’.
His ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ would have to beat these works, which the rapper says are good in their own right, to win the award.
Black Sherif (@blacksherif_) has his eyes👀 on #VGMA Album of the Year category🏆 pic.twitter.com/XxkrZSCVqd
— The Culture Joint (@CultureJoint) May 4, 2023
Black Sherif, aside from being nominated for Album of The Year, is up for ten other awards. Artiste of the Year - which many have pegged him as a high contender for - Best Hiphop Song, Best Afropop Song, Best Music Video and Best Reggae/Dancehall Song.
He released his debut album 'The Villain I Never Was' in October 2022 to critical acclaim. The lead single 'Kwaku The Traveler' had topped charts in Ghana and Nigeria. The song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Afrobeats Songs Chart.
@theculturejoint What will a VGMA🏆 award mean for Black Sherif?
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With the success of Kwaku The Traveller, Black Sherif became the first Ghanaian artist to reach the 100 million streams milestone on Boomplay.
Meanwhile, ahead of the event, Black Sherif has all his reactions to the possible wins and losses at the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards planned out.
He would give a speech acknowledging the efforts many people have put in to get him to the stage he is, Black Sherif said.
He added that after his speech he would hold an intimate thanksgiving service with his “rasta” men to celebrate his win.
Watch the full interview below:
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