Black Sherif Makes History, Becomes First Ghanaian Artist To Hit 500 Million Boomplay Streams

Ghanaian music star Black Sherif has made history as the first artist from Ghana to surpass 500 million streams on Boomplay, a major digital music platform.

Boomplay announced this milestone with a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “KILOS MILLIONS! Special congratulations to Iron Boy, the pacesetter @blacksherif_ and fans for hitting a record of 500 million total streams on #Boomplay.”

Reacting to the news, Black Sherif expressed his gratitude, stating, “This is a dream come true. I am beyond grateful for the love and support from my fans, both in Ghana and around the world. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to share more music with you all.”

Black Sherif, born Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong, first gained attention in 2021 with his breakthrough single “First Sermon.” His follow-up track, “Second Sermon,” solidified his reputation as one of Ghana’s most promising talents.

The “Kilos Milos” hitmaker’s rapid rise to fame has been marked by a series of successful releases, each one more popular than the last.

He cemented his status by winning the 2023 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year award and currently holds the title of 3 Music Awards Artiste of the Year.

Additionally, he won the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards “Best International Flow” award, becoming only the second African artist to receive this honor, following Sarkodie.