I’d be selling spare parts if not for music – Black Sherif

Ghanaian musician Black Sherif, also known as Blacko, has revealed that without his music career, he’d likely be inheriting his family’s business of selling spare parts or he would likely be hustling in Accra, selling second-hand clothes.

In a recent interview on the Afro Select Show, the “Konongo Zongo” hitmaker revealed that music has completely changed his path in life.

“If I wasn’t doing music right now, I would probably be hustling crazy, doing clothes stuff in Accra or maybe if I wasn’t in Accra, I would be selling my daddy’s tyres in Konongo. My dad sells spare engines, spare parts and those stuff, that’s a family business,” he candidly shared.

The “Second Sermon” hitmaker also took a trip down memory lane, recalling his time in senior high school in Kumasi. Despite being a boarding student, he often sneaked out to enjoy other activities, including gambling and dancing, particularly around the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

“Back in high school, I didn’t really like to stay in school. I used to sneak out to go dance or gamble in Tech,” he laughed as he reminisced.

Currently, Black Sherif is living his dream as he embarks on a European tour to promote his newly released album Iron Boy, which dropped on April 3, 2025.

From nearly selling tyres to headlining stages worldwide, Black Sherif’s journey continues to inspire fans across the globe.