Ghanaian superstar Black Sherif has formally revealed the release date for his first song and music video of 2026, following a time of self-reflection and introspection following a stratospheric climb.
The hitmaker
of "Kweku The Traveler"
disclosed that his new project will be arriving this Friday at 5:57 AM in a
very private and intimate statement posted on his Substack.
The announcement was a manifesto, not just a date. Sherif reflected on the
"hurdles and sleepless nights" that characterized his early career in
a letter to his followers.
He talked
about the emotional toll that his journey took, from being told at the age of
17 that his voice "wasn't good enough" to selling out two consecutive
nights in London and playing to a stadium full of over 20,000 people.
"Nothing was handed to us," Sherif
wrote. "We worked late nights into early mornings... It took time to realize
these stab wounds had to happen for us to realize how great we were to
become."
A rare look into the artist's
personal life was also provided by the statement, which mentioned late-night
journeys taken "just to feel human again" and mornings spent on the
balcony of his first home. Sherif gave appreciation to his longtime partner
Obala, remembering their time spent fixing broken phone displays before to the
publicity and cameras.
Sherif discussed how his music has been influenced by his
personal struggles and legal battles, highlighting in particular the resolution
of a protracted lawsuit that made his mother cry. He said, "No one in
their right minds would still be here," underscoring the mental toughness
needed to remain at the top of the Afrobeats industry.
The first chapter of Sherif's 2026 period won't be long away for fans. This
Friday at 5:57 AM, the new song and its accompanying music video will be
released ("Top of the Morning").
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