With no Ghanaian artists making it onto the nomination list for the 2026 Grammy Awards, musician Black Sherif, popularly known as Blacko, has called for greater education within the Ghanaian music industry.
Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM on November 10, 2025, Black Sherif noted that there are certain aspects of the Grammy Awards process that the industry does not fully comprehend, although he admitted he could not pinpoint the exact gaps.
“I believe there are so many things that we do not know about the Grammys. There is some education that we need, and as time goes on, we will get it. It is a growing industry that we have,” he said.
Black Sherif, who submitted entries for the African Music Performance and Best Global Music Album categories at the 2026 Grammys, disclosed that missing out on the nomination did not affect him personally.
“I would have been happy if they nominated me, but it didn’t even shift me when I was not nominated. I am not pushed, I’m not touched,” he stated.
The artiste, who has also been tipped to win multiple categories at the 2026 TGMA, including Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year, said he believes he deserves recognition for his work.
He further noted that awards hold a different kind of importance for fans compared to himself as an artiste.
“My fans would be happy, and the awards, mostly if I want it, I want it for the fans. It is a validation for them. My validation is in the music, but the community that supports me, they need the awards,” he added.
