Ghana’s superstar, Black Sherif, popularly known as Blacko, has rubbished rumours that he smokes marijuana. The 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter, and performer from Konongo, Ghana, who took the music scene by storm with his hit album The Villain I Never Was, has revealed that he doesn’t smoke and only portrays that in his music videos.
In an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM, Black Sherif was asked if he smokes weed, to which he replied: “I don’t endorse marijuana, I don’t smoke”.
He emphasised that he only rolls up for the song inside, meaning that he only acts like he smokes in his songs. He said that he does this to create a certain vibe and mood for his music, which resonates with his fans.
Black Sherif is known for singing songs that glorify smoking weed, such as Kwaku the Traveller, Second Sermon, and Soja. His songs are often filled with references to weed, such as “I dey burn the kush”, “I dey smoke like a chimney”, and “I dey high like a kite”.
However, he has clarified that these are just artistic expressions and not reflections of his personal lifestyle.
Meanwhile, fans are in a frenzy in anticipation of his new single ‘Take Care of Yourself Blacko’, which he is set to release today. The song is expected to be another banger from the talented artist, who has been dominating the Ghanaian and African music charts.
Black Sherif has also announced that he will be performing at the Wireless Festival in Abu Dhabi, Something In The Water Festival in Virginia Beach, and Afronation Miami later this year.