Last week , I (Reagan Mends) said on ‘Ay3 Hu’ social talk show hosted by Nana Ampofo on Accra-based Hot 93.9FM that fast-rising Hiplife/ Hip Hop artiste Black Sherif who is also known as Blacko is the ‘Artiste Of The Year.’
As usual, a panelist on the show disputed my candid opinion but it manifested on Saturday, March 26, 2022 after the “Second Sermon” crooner put up sumptuous performance at this year’s 3Music Awards which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC).
The pinnacle of Blacko’s world-class performance was when he performed his First and Second Sermon songs.Astonishingly, Blacko stood topless as water fell on him from above in what depicts like ‘artificial rain’ .
Patrons, fans and other showbiz enthusiasts who caught a glimpse of the show were asking why the event organizers allowed the ‘rain’ to fall on him while using a microphone for fear of being electrocuted.
But unambiguously, what most showbiz enthusiasts must learn is that: in Showbiz, you have to be creative , innovative and crazy. Blacko,punctiliously delineated all the three elements of showbiz on the night.
In consummating the craziest aspect of showbiz on the night, he took a risk. If he had died , he would’ve died a hero because it’s the first time an artiste has pulled such an amazing stunt . Now it has paid a dividend. That’s a mark of an illustrious artiste. Thanks to his management team !!
This is what I did for the late Hiplife/Dancehall artiste Terry Bonchaka as his then manager. Taking risks was our hallmark. All the shows that won the legendary late ‘Puulele’ crooner innumerable bays emanated from odious risks we clasped.
At the 3music awards, Blacko won the ‘Breakthrough Act of the Year’ award for his incredible work ethic in the year under review.
However, irrespective of the vulgar word in his “Kweku Frimpong”(Second Sermon) leviathan hit song; seriously,the song still remains the song of the year.
The lyrics, vocal ability, instrumentation, adroitness – everything, on point. Fortunately, Blacko has been nominated in the 23 VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year Category alongside: ‘King Promise, Kidi, Kuami Eugene, Joe Mettle and Sarkodie.
Bluffly, though Lynx entertainment signee, Kidi has done tremendously well in the year under review and likely to pull a surprise – nothing should deprecate Blacko’s chances of annexing the VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year’ crown.
Yes, have you forgotten a whole Grammy award-winner Burna Boy featured on his ‘Second Sermon’ remix and keeps performing with the song on every stage he mounts?
Blacko is the new King of Ghana Music!! Big Ups to his management team again!
Watch excerpts of his 3music Awards performance below.
