Black Sherif has described his music as his way of resisting the pressures and realities of the world around him.
According to him, every song carries the weight of his community, especially the Zongo streets where he grew up.
In a conversation with Patta, the artiste explained how he uses vulnerability as a source of strength.
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“I’ve learned we all fight the system in different ways. For me, music is how I respond. I’m honest in how I reflect what’s around me. Where I’m from, Zongos, you don’t often see guys being this vulnerable. They’ll say, ‘Being soft gets you nowhere.’ But I say it anyway. And that gives me power,” Black Sherif stated.
Black Sherif talking about his song “Victory Song,” where he opened up about crying alone in a London hotel.
When asked why he chose to share such a personal moment, he said it was important to shed light on the parts of success people rarely discuss.
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“Because no one talks about that part of success. People see you on stage or travelling, but they don’t see the moments when the noise fades, and you’re alone with your thoughts. That moment reminded me that I’m still that kid from back home, feeling things deeply. I want people to hear that. That’s the kind of artist I want to be,” he added.
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