I don’t come close to Sarkodie’s achievements – Black Sherif

• Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Mohammed Ismail Sharrif, professionally known as Black Sherif has finally responded to those who have been comparing him to Ghana’s most decorative rapper, Sarkodie.

Blacko, as he is popularly known by his fanbase who was a guest on United Showbiz on UTV explained that there is no sense in comparing him to Sarkodie who has been achieving major feats for over a decade.

This comparison started after a featured song titled ‘Country Side’ on Sarkodie’s album, ‘Jamz’ made huge impact. In his submission, the ‘Kwaku the traveler’ hitmaker said whether he was or not On Sarkodie’s album, the album would have still made the impact it was destined to make. Comparing it to that of a new born child, Blacko said, no one can determine the future of a child by just looking at the child. “Same way with Sarkodie’s album. Sarkodie is a brand on its own and has been in the industry for over a decade,” hence the shallow-minded comparison makes no sense.

“My verse on the Jams album doesn’t change anything, it would’ve still been big without me. Music is spiritual and I didn’t foresee the future of the album, Sarkodie is a big artiste, he has been doing this long ago before me, and he is a veteran but I just started, the comparison is senseless.”

The Konongo star swept four plaques at the just-ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) including the prestigious ‘Artiste of the Year’ award beating stiff competition from Piesie Esther, Stonebwoy, Joe Mettle, Sarkodie, Camidoh, KiDi, and King Promise.