Black Sherif reveals how he discovered his family connection with Amakye Dede
Ghanaian musician Black Sherif revealed that his critically acclaimed album "Iron Boy" was inspired by Highlife legend Amakye Dede, whom he later discovered was a long-time family acquaintance. During a visit to pay respects to Amakye Dede, Black Sherif learned of a generational connection between them. While Amakye Dede doesn't feature on the album, Black Sherif considered it. "Iron Boy," released in April 2025, achieved record-breaking streams, debuting at number six on Spotify's UK Top Debuted Albums and reaching over 103.3 million streams globally. The album dominated Apple Music charts and contributed to Black Sherif surpassing 1 billion career streams on Audiomack, solidifying his status as Ghana's most streamed artist.
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