Senegalese-American singer cum songwriter, Akon has expressed huge love for fast rising Ghanaian artiste Black Sheriff.[ads2]
According to the astute businessman, he is a huge fan of Black Sheriff and might sign him onto his record label when the need be.
“I’m a huge fan of Black Sherif, he reminded me of the energy of myself when I first came out, you could literally hear the pain, the struggle and the challenges in his voice whenever he sings”, the ‘Ghetto’ hit-maker said in an interview on BBC Radio.[ads3]
For him, Blacko’s message is one that depicts the desperation to succeed among the younger generation on the African continent.
“He is currently the voice of the youth in Africa,” he added.
Akon also recounted the first time he heard Black Sherif’s song and how it made him feel.
“ I was in New York City when a friend of mine named Bako from Mali played his song and I was like yo, Who the F was that? Bro, like you, can hear in his voice, like, you can feel the pain, the struggles, you hear the challenges but you can hear a ghetto kid just wanting to get out.”
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Black Sheriff is currently making waves on the international scene having had BET International flow nomination and a performance at the MOBO awards.[ads4]
Before that scintillating performance, Black Sheriff had hosted his debut concert in the UK which had a massive patronage.
He has had a collaboration with top artistes like Burna Boy, Sarkodie among others.
Black Sheriff was featured by Stormzy in his latest album.[ads5]
