Ghanaian artist and rapper, Kwame Tsikata, widely known as M.anifest, has commended musician Black Sherif for his unwavering commitment to personal branding within the creative arts industry.

M.anifest expressed his admiration for Black Sherif's achievements at a young age, which include winning a BET award, and he believes this indicates a bright future for Ghana's music scene. He anticipates the discovery of more talents that will contribute to the growth of the music industry.

The rapper praised Black Sherif for maintaining authenticity and resisting the pressures of altering his personal branding in the music industry. He believes that this steadfastness has played a pivotal role in establishing Black Sherif within the music industry and positioning him for greater success on the global stage.

In an interview with Pulse TV, he said “I can talk about the people who make the music. It's already happening. Black Sherif is one of them, no doubt. Aside him being gifted, he is clearly following his destiny and has an awareness of his age. I have listened to him speak in interviews, and I can see a steady growth.

"He is really following his destiny and not afraid of death. He is not afraid to shy away from being himself and that always resonates with people. A lot of people do what they think people like,”

M.anifest also emphasized that the creative arts industry holds promise for the future, especially given the accomplishments of young artists like Black Sherif.

“I would say that I can see more Ghanaian music creatives doing some of the most astonishing things globally. We are already seeing that and it is happening. I'm just hoping there will be more people, but there will definitely be more success stories globally for us to look at in the industry. I can talk about the people who make the music. It's already happening,” said M.anifest.

Black Sherif recently won the Best International Flow category award at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.