Fans storm social media to celebrate Black Sherif’s ‘The Villain I never was’

Talented musician Black Sherif has become the talk of town after releasing his debut album The Villain I Never Was, which came out today via RBA / EMPIRE.

The 20-year-old singer has been trending heavily on social media after several fans and music lovers took to Twitter to react to his new album.

The album, which has 14 tracks are all solo performances from the ‘Kweku the Traveler‘ hitmaker, except for the remix of Second Sermon which featured Nigeria’s Burna Boy.

Talking about the album, Black Sherif said “It took me everything to give life to this body.

“The one thing in my life that I gave everything up for. There is life in this body, I hope it treats you good and speaks to you like I want it to.”

It took me everything to give life to this body. The one thing in my life that I gave everything up for.
There is life in this body, I hope it treats you good and speaks to you like I want it to. My debut album, “The Villain I Never Was”.
Available on all stores on 06-10-2022. pic.twitter.com/r3C2orwdTt

— BLACKO (@blacksherif_) October 1, 2022

At the time of writing this story, the trend #TheVillainINeverWas had over 17.6k tweets while the artiste’s name #Blacko had garnered over 24,000 tweets.

Taking to his twitter page, award-winning hard-core rapper Sarkodie posted that “#TheVillainINeverWas Is what I woke up to … About to dive in it today and I know a true artist made this so it’s already safe to call it a masterpiece!! Congrats International BLACKO”

#TheVillainINeverWas Is what I woke up to … About to dive in it today and I know a true artist made this so it’s already safe to call it a masterpiece!! Congrats International BLACKO @blacksherif_ >>> https://t.co/dkkPgMTVkK pic.twitter.com/vwwTSZ9yE9

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) October 6, 2022

Check out some reactions from fans of ‘International’ Black Sherif:

When I host Blacko on my Space he will tell you the story behind Oh Paradise. You hear the story wey u listen the song you go understand where he is coming from. I’m not the best man to tell the story. 🥷🏽💕 #TheVillainINeverWas

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 6, 2022

Only on track 2 .., had no ideas blacko had this much range … it’s mad 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

— Ground UP (@GroundUpChale) October 5, 2022

Blacko's Oh Paradise made me cry.
I was still in shs when that influenza outbreak took some lives in Kumasi Academy including his girlfriend (Tina). Felt it! #TheVillainINeverWas pic.twitter.com/yYCu8cBvEf

— CJ 💫 (@MisterCujoe) October 6, 2022

Blacko ein album has been on repeat since morning 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great work done

— NanaBa🇺🇸 (@NanabaRevvy) October 6, 2022

Black Sherif couldn’t bring BET home but his new single is number 23 on U.S Afrobeat billboard chart.That’s a big win for Blacko too.

— Mr.AHENKORAH #TVINW 06-10-22🧍🏽‍♂️ (@MrAhenkorah_) October 5, 2022

Below is the full tracklist: 

1. 1. The Homeless Song
   2. Oil in my Head 
   3. 45
   4. Soja
   5. Prey Da Youngsta
   6. Sad Boys don’t Fold
   7. Konongo Zongo
   8. Wasteman
   9. We Up
   10. Toxic Love City
   11. Don’t Forget Me 
   12. Oh Paradise 
   13. Kwaku The Traveller 
   14. Second Sermon (Remix)