Black Sherif, a Ghanaian Highlife musician, has received another international nomination.
The Ghanaian singer and rapper has been nominated for the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards just days after he was defeated by France-based hiphop artist Benjamin Epps for the 2022 BET Best International Flow award (MTV EMA).
He has been given a nomination for the Best African Act honor, going by the moniker Kwaku Killa.
Competitors in the category include Tems, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr.
Sherif launched his 14-track debut album on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Since its debut, the song, titled “The Villain I Never Was,” has established itself as a powerful chart-topper.