Black Sherif Speaks About His Collaboration With AraTheJay: "This Is The Epitome Of Hiplife"
- Black Sherif has jumped on AraTheJay's Jesus Christ, a fan favourite for many Ghanaian hiplife fans
- The long-awaited collaboration between the two has finally been released on streaming platforms
- Music and culture journalist Gabriel Myers Hansen spoke with YEN.com.gh about the new collaboration
Ghanaian hiplife youngster AraTheJay has released the second instalment of his infectious single Jesus Christ.
The new song features Black Sherif, who the Recording Academy recently listed as one of many Ghanaian artists essential to the hiplife genre.
The newly released version of AraTheJay's hit song has gained significant traction on social media.
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Black Sherif speaks about AraTheJay
AraTheJay, real name Samuel Ankrah, is one of the country's biggest prospective music talents, following the release of his new tape, Finding Nimo Series: The Capsule, which has earned him plaudits from several music industry bigwigs.
Black Sherif shared a flattering remark about AraTheJay and their new collaboration on social media. On X, formerly Twitter, he described the song as 'the epitome of hiplife'.
His remark spiked anticipation for AraTheJay's new release and also refuelled conversations about his place in the Recording Academy's eulogy as Ghanaians celebrate the 30th anniversary of genre.
Speaking about Black Sherif and AraTheJay's collaboration with YEN.com.gh, music and culture journalist Gabriel Myers Hansen said:
"Any mention of hiplife, which is among Ghana’s most important musical innovations in decades, is welcome - especially in light of the genre’s 30-year anniversary this year."
Black Sherif and AraTheJay excite fans
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to AraTheJay and Black Sherif's new collaboration.
@radikal9090 said:
"Jesus, what an entry!🥶😭"
@bryte_bra wrote:
"Here to tell You Yehowa Dansini. @arathejay got me doing morning devotion with Jesus Christ 2. Bkacko joined the evangelism team.❤️🙏"
@championtila_ noted:
"Blacko’s new verse on Arathejay’s Jesus Christ 2 dey hit hard waa, feels like our old Blacko. Y3ns3e da o y3ns3e da abuburo kosua ade3 a 3b3y3yie….!!!!"
@CyaptanTMT added:
"Jesus Christ 2 idk how I feel about it. Need to go in again"
Olamide stamps AraTheJay
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that AraTheJay had earned a cosign from Olamide, who expressed his love for the Ghanaian hiplife star's hit song C'est La Vie.
The Nigerian rapper and record executive, also the brain behind the success of Asake and Fireboy, sent a message to AraTheJay to share admiration for him.
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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor at YEN.com.gh. He studied Development Planning at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Afro Nation Ghana and Morgan Heritage. You can reach him at peter.ansah@yen.com.gh
Myers Hansen (Music journalist and culture critic) Gabriel Myers Hansen is a Ghanaian music journalist and culture critic. For more than a decade, he has covered some of the most memorable events across West Africa's entertainment scene and profiled top stars for both local and international platforms. He is currently Regional Editor (Anglophone West Africa) for the news portal musicinafrica.net. He is the author of the forthcoming book 21 Nights in Accra: Culture Discussions and Excursions in Africa's Favourite City.
