Black Sherif, better known as Blacko, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter from Konongo in the Ashanti Region. He delves deep into the trap music genre, fusing it with rap and singing. Mohammed Ismail Sherif is Black’s real name. The musician was born on January 9, 2002. He was raised in Konongo, Ashanti Region. Blacko, as he is known, is also a talented dancer.
He attended Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) for high school and graduated in 2019. He was later accepted to the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) to study Marketing.
He began writing songs while still in high school. It all started, according to the rapper/singer, when he started failing a lot of his papers and decided to try a small rap competition among his peers. Black Sherif is admired for his energy, flow, passion, and exquisitely arranged lines. His songs primarily address the struggles of youth and the burning desire to end poverty.
In 2019, he released Cry for Me, but his song Money received a lot of attention. He later freed Ade Akye, Ankonam, and Destiny. Abeiku Santana predicted or prophesied that he would become a star. First Sermon, his freestyle, topped the charts in 2021, attracting the attention of many top artists, including Sarkodie; Second Sermon followed months later.
He has risen to prominence and is now a household name, particularly among young people.
Who Is Black Sherif, Black Sherif Biography
Born Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kweku Frimpong, Black Sherif aka Killa Blacko is a Ghanaian highlife singer, rapper, and songwriter.
Killa Blacko instantly shot to fame after the release of his chart-topping single, ‘First Sermon’ which currently has over 1.5million Youtube views.
He became the most talked-about artiste in Ghana when he dropped his ever popular hit single, ‘Second Sermon’ which garnered 1million Youtube views in just five days.
Black Sherif, who was known as ‘Aaabwoy’ during his high school days at KUMACA, was a prolific dancer before he started writing his own songs.
In addition to this, the official Twitter page of Audiomack used the flag of Nigeria after Sherif’s name but he is actually a Ghanaian, so people are furious at the major mistake of Audiomack. Read the complete article to know Black Sherif‘s Wiki, age, bio, ethnicity, net worth, height, parents, songs, girlfriend, Wikipedia, career, and many more.
Black Sherif Date Of Birth
Black Sherif was born on Wednesday, January 9th, 2002.
How Old Is Black Sherif
The ‘2nd Sermon‘ hitmaker is currently 20 years old and will be 21 come January next year, 2023.
Black Sherif Age
Killer Blacko Is 20 Years Old
Black Sherif Biography (Real Name & Education)
Sherif’s real name is Mohammed Ismail Sherif. He is also known as Blacko and Kwaku Frimpong. According to various reports, he blows out the candles on his birthday every year on January 9th. Furthermore, he was born in Konongo, Ghana in 2002. He is living in his hometown with his family. He is 20 years old (as of 2022).
He attended Kumasi Academy for his high school graduation after completing his primary and elementary education at a private school. According to some sources, he enrolled in the University of Professional Studies and is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

Black Sherif (Profession, Religion & Birthday)
Full Real Name | Mohammed Ismail Sherif. |
Famous Name | Black Sherif. |
Other Name(s) | Blacko. Kwaku Frimpong. |
Net worth | USD 2-3 Million (approx.). |
Birthday | 9 January 2002. |
Age (as of 2022) | 20 years old. |
Profession | Musician, rapper, and media face. |
Birth Place | Konongo, Ghana. |
Religion | Islam. |
Ethnicity | Mixed. |
Alma Mater | Kumasi Academy. The University of Professional Studies. |
Qualification | Graduation Student. |
Sun Sign | Capricorn. |
Nationality | Ghanaian. |
Where Is Black Sherif From?
The ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ singer was born and raised in the Zongo community of Konongo in the Ashanti Region of Ghana where he hails from.
Black Sherif Is From Konogo Zongo
What Tribe Is Black Sherif?
Killer Blacko Is From Ashanti Tribe, He was born to an Asante Muslim convert father Mr Frimpong and Muslim mother Ante Marie (or Ante Mariama), who both live abroad.
Who Is Black Sherif Mother
Ante Marie. Ante Mariam Is The Mother Of Black Sherif.
Black Sherif Parent
Mohammed Ismail Sherif avoids disclosing personal information about his family members. We were unable to find pictures of his parents despite extensive searching on social media. According to media reports, his mother’s name is Ante Marie, but his father’s name has yet to be determined. Furthermore, Sherif has not mentioned any information about his siblings.
We conducted extensive research on various platforms in order to provide you with the best information possible, but we are unable to do so due to inaccurate information. Aside from that, he has a strong faith in Islam and comes from a mixed ethnic background. Furthermore, he is a Ghanaian National.
Black Sherif Father, Mother, Sister & Brother
Dad | Name not known. |
Mom | Ante Marie. |
Siblings | Will update. |
Meaning of Black Sherif aka Killa Blacko
His rightful name, Sherif — which can also be spelt and pronounced in Arabic as ‘Sharif‘, ‘Shareef‘, ‘Sheriff‘, or ‘Chérif‘ — is a traditional Arabic title or name which means “noble”, “highborn” or “honourable”, and it is used to describe the descendants of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hassan ibn Ali.
He added ‘Black’ to Sherif because he is a Black African, and also to differentiate his ‘Sherif’ name from the other Sherifs.
In simple terms, Black Sherif means ‘High Born African’.
As to how he came by the ‘Blacko’ nickname, the ‘Destiny’ singer in an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM explained that most of his buddies on the streets find his name (Black Sherif) too long to pronounce, hence the short form, Blacko.
Which SHS Did Black Sherif Completed
Black Sherif attended Konongo Basic School in Ghana’s Ashanti Region for his primary and junior high school education.
He finished his senior high school education in 2019 at Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

Which UNIVERSITY Black Sherif Attended
Black Sherif is currently studying Marketing as a first-year student at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA).
Black Sherif Girlfriend?
This well-known rapper keeps his mouth shut. He amassed a massive fan following on social media as he rose to fame overnight for his incredible songs. Many of his female fans are curious whether he is in a relationship.
We looked on the internet and on his social media, but he never posted a picture with a girl. Furthermore, he never mentioned any girl on his social media accounts. We consider his relationship status to be single. Hopefully, he will soon reveal information about his personal life to his fans.
Who Is Dating Black Sherif, Children & Marital Status
Marital Status | Unmarried. |
Spouse | None. |
Relationship Status | Single. |
Girlfriend | None. |
Kids | Not Available. |
Black Sherif arrested on final exams day?
During a live interview with DJ Reuben on Luv 99.5 FM in Kumasi, one of the listeners, Clinton Moore, who sounded like Sherif’s classmate, mentioned that he (Black Sherif) was arrested right after finishing their last exam paper, which was Social Studies.
Black Sherif, who was initially hesitant to respond to the allegation, eventually admitted that he, along with some of his roommates who had been labeled as “stubborn or bad boys” on campus, had been arrested and taken to the Asokore Mampong Police Station for questioning and scrutiny.
He did, however, add that after being detained and interrogated by Asokore Mampong Police personnel, he and some of his colleagues were released because their arrest was due to a mistaken identity.
How Tall Is Black Sherif
5 feet 11 inches.
Black Sherif Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 11″. In Meters: 1.80 m. In Centimeters: 180 cm. |
Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 69 kg. In Pounds: 152 lbs. |
Shoe Size | 8 US. |
Eye Color | Black. |
Hair Length | Short. |
Hair Color | Black. |
Tattoos | No. |
Piercing | Ears. |
What Language Does Black Sherif Speak
Blacko Speaks English, Twi And Also Broken English
Black Sherif Music Career
Black Sherif aka Blacko started off as a dancer while a student at Kumasi Accademy (KUMACA) in Kumasi, before venturing into music.
Sherif used to be called Aaabwoy (Abuoy) in KUMACA and remained as one of the best dancers for his school until his completion in 2019.
According to Black Sherif, his music journey began when he started failing some of his exam papers in school and, as a result, decided to write songs to battle his peers in a small rap competition.
Most of the songs he writes talk about abject poverty amongst the youth on the streets and the need to hustle through thick and thin to make it in life.
In 2019, he dropped ‘Cry For Me’ which announced him to the music fraternity in Ghana.
On May 25th, 2020, Black Sherif premiered the hit banger, ‘Money’ on Youtube which has, so far, garnered over 900,000 views.
In May, 2021, he posted a video of First Sermon Freestyle on his Twitter handle, which drew the attention of Africa’s best rapper, Sarkodie, and music producer, Hammer of the Last 2 Music Group, plus some other ‘celebrities’ who in turn shared the video, making it go viral.
Blacko was later spotted hanging out with Sarkodie, days after the release of his ‘First Sermon freestyle’ from his yet-to-be-released “Road To The Tape” EP.
In July, 2021, Black Sherif shared a short video of ‘Second Sermon’ on social media, few days before its official release, which was met with mixed reactions because of his aggression in the video, making it also go viral.
On July 16th, 2021, he released the official music video for ‘Second Sermon’ which racked in 1million views on Youtube in just 5 days, and currently has over 3.2million Youtube views.
Black Sherif Hit Songs, Song List And Discography
- ‘Marina’ (produced by MOG Beatz) — released on November 10th, 2019.
- ‘Cry For Me’ (produced by Unda Beatz) — released on August 3rd, 2019.
- Money — released on May 25th, 2020.
- ‘Money (Remix)’ ft Amg Armani & Tulenkey (prod. By Tubhani Music) — released on August 3rd, 2020.
- ‘Ankonam’ — released on March 19th, 2021.
- ‘Ade Akye’ — released on February 12th, 2021.
- ‘Destiny’ — released on September 4th, 2020.
- ‘Anadwo’ — released in April, 2021.
- ‘First Sermon Freestyle’ — released on May 21st, 2021.
- ‘Second Sermon’ (produced by Stallion) — released on July 16th, 2021.
Black Sherif New Music Video
Black Sherif Album
The Villain I Never Was is the debut album by Ghanaian singer and rapper, Black Sherif, released on 6 October 2022 through Blacko Management and
- The Villain I Never Was Album
Black Sherif Networth
Mohammed Ismail Sherif is enjoying a lavish lifestyle with his family members. He is residing in a beautiful home and prefers to keep his house clean always. He also owns many branded cars. Not only this, but he prefers to wear a lot of chains and gold jewelry.
He is earning a huge amount of money from various sources such as singing, rapping, YouTube, live concerts, and many more. A roughly calculated amount of his net worth is estimated at USD 2-3 Million approximately.
Black Sherif Awards, Nominations
- 2021 — Popular Song of Ashanti (2nd Sermon) — @Ashanti Music Awards — Winner!
- 2021 — Artiste Of The Year — @Emerging Music Awards (EMA) — Winner!
- 2021 — Most Popular Song Of The Year (First Sermon) — @Emerging Music Awards (EMA) — Winner!
9 Facts You Must Know About Black Sherif
- Sherif is an avid animal lover and has posted a few images with his pet dog.
- His songs are available on various platforms such as Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify, and others.
- The famous rapper goes to various places for traveling.
- Sherif is an animal lover
- He featured in several live concerts.
- He does cycling in his spare time.
- Black Sherif uses diamond braces for his teeth.
- His verified Instagram account has 740k followers and 23 posts (till April 2022).
- Black appeared in many live concerts
Black Sherif crowned Artiste of the Year at 24th VGMA
Black Sherif can now comfortably wear the King Blacko title with pride and a lot of bragging rights as he emerged as the Artiste of the Year at the 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). The race to the grand finale was a fight between the gospel fraternity and the secular music sphere.
Black Sherif Contact, Instagram & Social Profiles
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Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
YouTube | YouTube |
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FAQs About Black Sherif
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Who is Black Sherif?
Sherif is a Ghanaian rapper, musician, and social media star.
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What is Black Sherif’s age?
20 years old (as of 2022).
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What is Black Sherif’s nationality?
Ghanaian.
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What is Black Sherif’s net worth?
USD 2-3 Million (approx.).
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Who Signed Black Sherif
EMPIRE: Black Sherif made a somewhat controversial move to American company EMPIRE distribution; however, his journey with the label has been successful. After churning out hit songs like The First Sermon and The Second Sermon, Black Sherif experienced tremendous success with Kweku The Traveller
Who Is Black Sherif Manager
EMPIRE
Where Is Black Sherif From?
Konongo Zongo
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