Ghanaian gospel musician and preacher, Cecilia Marfo, has expressed her admiration for Ghana’s fast-rising talent, Black Sherif, widely known in the entertainment industry as Blacko.
She mentioned that while she listens to some secular songs by local musicians, Blacko stands out as her favourite due to the spiritual impact of his songs on her.
The ‘Afunu Ba’ hitzmaker revealed during an interview on Kingdom FM on Monday, November 20, 2023, that she cried the day she heard Blacko’s song titled ‘Soja’ due to how relatable it was and the message the song communicated to her.
Blacko’s ‘Soja’ ministers to her the need for a backsliding Christian to stay steadfast in their faith walk.
“That boy [Black Sherif], I like him a lot, even though I admire all musicians. I listen to secular songs a lot that are sung by our colleagues in the industry. I listen to motivational and proverbial songs. I mean, some of their songs contain words of encouragement.
“For instance, his “Soja” song, I like it. The day I heard it, I cried. She mentioned that it is like a soldier on the front who is tired, and his opponent is telling him to stand firm”.
She further went on to eulogise the youngster’s craft, explaining how Blacko’s songs motivate her and root her in Christ.
“So the song motivates me to stand firm in Christ. “His songs make a lot of sense and it shows he was born with the music. If you listen to his voice, you will realise that the spirit of God follows him,” said Cecilia Marfo.