Veteran Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has opened up about the emotional impact Black Sherif’s music has had on him, revealing that he broke down in tears the very first time he listened to the song ‘So It Goes’ from the award-winning artiste’s Iron Boy album.
Speaking during a recent interview, the respected rapper praised Black Sherif’s songwriting ability, emotional delivery and unique voice, describing him as the most exciting artiste currently in Ghana’s music industry.
According to Okyeame Kwame, the emotional moment happened while he was in the studio recording his anti-galamsey campaign song titled Stop Galamsey.
He explained that his producer, Abochi, decided to play songs from Black Sherif’s newly released Iron Boy album before the recording session began.
“The first time I heard the song, I cried. I was in the studio recording my song, Stop Galamsey. Before we started, Abochi played the song and it touched me deeply. I think the album had been out for only about two days,” he recounted.
The rapper noted that the emotional depth of the lyrics and Black Sherif’s passionate vocal performance immediately resonated with him.
Okyeame Kwame specifically highlighted the lyric, “If you see the light, remember I was with you,” as one of the lines that deeply affected him emotionally.
“If you see the light, remember I was with you. Black Sherif’s music touches me in a different way. His songwriting style and his voice are very special,” he stated.
The celebrated musician further explained that Black Sherif’s artistry stands out because of the sincerity, storytelling and emotional vulnerability reflected in his songs.
According to him, very few artistes are currently inspiring him creatively the way Black Sherif does.
“The artiste exciting me the most right now is Black Sherif. I genuinely love what he is doing,” he added.
Okyeame Kwame’s comments add to the growing list of praise Black Sherif has continued to receive from major figures within Ghana’s music industry following the release of his Iron Boy project.
Since breaking onto the mainstream music scene, Black Sherif has become known for his emotionally charged storytelling, reflective lyrics and unique fusion of drill, highlife and Afro-fusion sounds.
The Konongo-born musician recently strengthened his dominance in the Ghanaian music industry after emerging as one of the biggest winners at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
At the awards ceremony, Black Sherif won several major honours including Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, Best Hip Hop Song and Best Afropop Song.
His rise has continued to attract admiration from both fans and veteran musicians, many of whom believe he represents a new generation of Ghanaian artistes capable of taking local music to greater international heights.
