Black Sherif scoops Songwriter of the Year at 27th TGMAs
Black Sherif scooped the Songwriter of the Year award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). The ceremony was held on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at the Grand Arena. Mohammed Ismail Sherif, the 24-year-old artist, won for his track, 'Sacrifice', from his sophomore album 'Iron Boy'.
The win was met with a roar of approval. The Songwriter of the Year category included nominees Have Mercy IIKofi Kinaata, Take Me HomeCofi Boham, SacrificeBlack Sherif, Obi Nnim (Obinim)Akwaboah, Send Them a PrayerStonebwoy, and AbebereseKo-Jo Cue. 'Sacrifice' was produced by Ayzed and Samsney.
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Black Sherif was among Ghana's finest lyricists at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards- held at the Grand Arena. The industry's architects were present, but technical skill, depth and metaphor would determine the winner- and the results mattered.
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