VGMA 2023: Black Sherif Receives 'McBrown' Welcome At Media General, Adowa Dancer Ushers Him Into Interview

• VGMA 24 Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif, received a royal welcome for his first interview since receiving the coveted title
• Blacko was warmly received by the TV3 crew and a traditional ensemble consisting of an adowa dancer and drummers
• Many lined the entrance of the studio to witness the VGMA 24 Artiste of the Year display his own adowa moves

Ghanaian musician Black Sherif was adjudged the Artiste of the Year at the just-ended 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.

He stepped out to Media General, a media partner of the CharterHouse award scheme, for his first interview as the reigning musician in Ghana.

Blacko's visit was greeted with pomp and grandeur similar to but slightly smaller than Nana Ama McBrown's welcome ceremony.

The Artiste of the Year is always a fiercely contested category at the VGMA.

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Others believed that the conversation was incomplete without Stonebwoy. George Quaye argued that the 'More of You' hitmaker was more deserving of the title, looking at his musical feat in the year under review.

But at the end of the night, Black Sherif emerged the winner, much to the excitement of many Ghanaians.

His first interview with TV3 Ghana after receiving his award was befitting of a title holder.

In the footage, Black Sherif joined the adowa dancer who welcomed him to danced while tucking his black handbag firmly under his arm.

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Watch the video below:

Ghanaians react to Black Sherif's royal treatment from TV3

All admired the passion and consistency that the media house engaged creatives in the country.

Kaakyire Priscy wrote:

Blacko is for the street u don't expect him to dance adowa or kete just play for him SOJA or KONOGO ZONGO

Taxonomy online mathematics said:

That was awesome. Thanks TV3.

Hellen Seanedzu commented:

Blacko nie with the majestic victory moves. The dressing is giving yooh

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste Shatta Wale making a U-turn on his vow to never join VGMA.

Since his incident with Stonebwoy in 2021, when the latter pulled a gun on stage, leading to a near stampede in the auditorium, Shatta Wale has not featured in the award.

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Source: YEN.com.gh