CNN interviewed Black Sherif following his presence at the 2023 Afro Nation festival in Miami. Black Sherif discussed his musical path and how he decided to pursue music professionally after high school in the interview. Ghana was strongly represented by the Ghanaian musician, who spoke highly of highlife and named some of his Ghanaian influences, such as Adane Best.
Black Sherif used his opportunity to represent Ghana on a global platform to highlight the importance of highlife music to his nation’s cultural heritage. He discussed the influence of highlife on his own musical approach and how he aims to combine traditional Ghanaian sounds with contemporary components to produce original music.