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Black Sherif: Sun Swagger Tour Live in New York
Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom in New YorkSat, Aug 1, 2026 · 08:00 PM
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Black Sherif Sun Swagger Tour New York is a Music / Hip-Hop/Rap / Trap event at Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.
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Ghanaian singer and rapper Black Sherif brings his Sun Swagger Tour to New York for a one-night live show. He first broke through with “Kwaku the Traveller,” which topped the Apple Music charts in Ghana and Nigeria, and has since built a catalog that includes the debut album The Villain I Never Was and the sophomore album Iron Boy. His music blends highlife, reggae, and hip-hop, often with lyrics in Twi.
Expect a set that draws on his full story so far—from the early “First Sermon” and “Second Sermon” singles to tracks from Iron Boy. He has performed at the MOBO Awards’ 25th anniversary in London and is the first Ghanaian act to have played the UK’s Wireless Festival, so this one-night New York show is a chance to hear a fast-rising voice in Ghanaian and global hip-hop up close.
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Who is Black Sherif?
A Ghanaian singer, rapper, and fashion model known for the hit “Kwaku the Traveller” and the album The Villain I Never Was.
What style of music does he play?
His music blends highlife, reggae, and hip-hop, specifically UK drill, with many lyrics in the Akan dialect Twi.
Did “Kwaku the Traveller” top the charts?
Yes—it reached number one on the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts.
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Black Sherif
Mohammed Ismail Sherif, professionally known as Black Sherif and formerly Blacko, is a Ghanaian singer, rapper and fashion model. He initially gained popularity in 2021 with his song "First Sermon," which he released in May 2021. This was followed up with the "Second Sermon" in July 2021.
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Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom in New York
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Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom in New York
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