The 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination’s Creative Arts and Design section includes a mention on Ghanaian artist Black Sherif.
Write a brief comment about any of the following composers, emphasising his birthplace, genre of work, a sample of his compositions, and his contributions to society.
This is the question 5(c) in section B of the test.
(i) Ephraim Amu.
(ii) Agya Koo Nimo
(iii) Black Sherif
Black Sherif, whose real name is Mohammed Ismail Sherif, is a Ghanaian rapper, musician, and fashion model. He rose to fame in 2021 with his song “First Sermon,” which he released in May of that same year. In July of 2021, the “Second Sermon” was delivered in response to this.
His breakthrough came in March 2022 when he released the smash song “Kwaku the Traveller,” which peaked at number one on the Apple Music charts in Nigeria and Ghana. On October 5, 2022, he then published his debut album, The Villain I Never Was.
In Ghana’s Ashanti Region, Black Sherif was born and reared in Konongo-Zongo.
Sherif completed his elementary education at Konongo Zongo Islamic Basic School before graduating from junior high school at Pinamang Educational Complex.
After completing his secondary school at Kumasi Academy, he became interested in music and dance and joined the Students Representative Council’s (SRC) Literary Group (LG).
Black Sherif’s other works include “Kilos Milos,” “Yaya,” “Shut Up,” and “Soja,” among others.
A new topic called Creative Arts and Design has been added to the Common Core Programme (CCP) for Ghanaian children’s education. The topic is a complex field that is interdisciplinary as well as multidisciplinary.
The topic is divided into four main academic areas: drama, dance, music, visual arts, and design.
The study of creative arts and design gives students the chance to develop their mental concentration, self-express, manage and lessen stress, and utilise their hands deftly to create (physical dexterity), control and lessen stress, and find fulfilment and delight on a personal level.
Monday, July 8, 2024 is the start date of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which will wrap up on Monday, July 15, 2024.