Black Sherif In Hot Waters For Singing Vulgar Lyrics: "He Has Lost My Respect"
- Ghanaian broadcaster Hammer Nti has opened up about his frustrations with musicians using raunchy and extreme lyrics in their songs
- He criticised Black Sherif's music Shut Up citing a line which has made him lose respect for the youngster
- Hammer Nti's remarks about the Shut Up hitmaker have got mixed reactions on social media
- YEN.com.gh spoke to Ghanaian culture journalist Kenneth Awotwe Darko about the presenter's remarks
A renowned radio broadcaster, Hammer Nti, has shared his concern about the increasing use of vulgarity in Ghanaian media and songs.
In a recent interview with veteran gospel singer Mc Abraham, the award-winning broadcaster bashed his colleagues and other media gatekeepers for fueling the trend.
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Hammer Nti tears into Black Sherif
According to Hammer Nti, he has lost his respect for Black Sherif despite his high-striding success in and outside of Ghana's music market. On his Pure FM show, the broadcaster established that,
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“There is a musician I liked. Of late he iritates me. Black Shrerif. He has lost my respect.”
He said this in relation to a controversial line Black Sherif used in his hit song Shut Up. The broadcaster added that he knew of a situation in which students used Black Sherif's vulgar line to address a teacher.
Hammer Nti bemoaned the National Media Commission, media owners, and other stakeholders for sitting aloof regarding the increasing trend.
While Mc Abraham threw his weight behind Hammer Nti, the gospel singer established that part of the blame must go to elders who encouraged their kids to be vulgar by mainstreaming it at home.
In an exclusive chat with Ghanaian culture journalist and member of The Grammy Recording Academy, Kenneth Awotwe Darko told YEN.com.gh that
Songwriting is an art, and one cannot blame Black Sherif for what he says in his lyrics. There’s a reason he has risen to the stage, it’s by mirroring what already exists in society… and it is that skill that has kept his fans wanting more. It can be scrutinised for potential overlaps subjectively, certainly. However, for someone who came up from the streets, it is pretty difficult to assume he will only deliver on earworms and motivation without a taste of the street’s rawness. You can’t eat your cake and have it.
Ghanaians weigh in on Hammer Nti's remarks
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to Hammer Nti's remakrs about Black Sherif choice of lyrics.
@Ozbonjnr said:
“We don’t know him bro ..and he won’t add any value to Black sheriff art..it’s ok gate keepers.”
@AlbertSelby1 remarked:
“You can also go make hit song and say’God is Great’ mento sebe..Simple.”
@Gyimiinaaa noted:
“Does his respect add money to his pocket or increase his popularity…the time then black sheriff Dey suffer for hits nu then where he dey.”
Black Sherif thrills fans in the US
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Sherif had performed at Blast Fest in Seattle, Washington, with videos of his lively performance causing a frenzy online.
In one of the videos, the Ghanaian musician was seen relishing the moment as he unpacked his catalogue of hits on the Blast Fest stage in front of a 6500 audience.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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