Bullgod Bashes Samini for Not Defending Black Sherif After Nigerians Threatened to Blacklist Him

Bullgod Bashes Samini for Not Defending Black Sherif After Nigerians Threatened to Blacklist Him

  • Bullgod, in an interview with Andy Dosty, shared his opinion on the ongoing agenda championed by Samini, Reggie Rockstone, and Black Sherif to play more Ghanaian music
  • They mentioned that they wanted more Ghanaian music to be played over Nigerian and foreign music, and this attracted backlash from Nigerians
  • Black Sherif has received hostility from a lot of Nigerians who felt peeved because the musician has gotten a lot of support from Nigeria

Bullgod, in an interview, expressed his thoughts on the current Play Ghana campaign led by Samini, Reggie Rockstone, and Black Sherif to promote more Ghanaian music in the industry.

Black Sherif, Samini, Bullgod in pics
Black Sherif, Samini, Bullgod Photo Source: Black Sherif, Samini, Bullgod
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The trio advocated for increased airplay of local tunes over Nigerian and foreign tracks, sparking a wave of criticism from Nigerians.

Black Sherif, who is a rising star in the music scene, found himself facing backlash from Nigerians, who were displeased with his stance, particularly considering the substantial support he had received from across the border.

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Bullgod highlighted the apparent lack of support from Samini, a veteran in the industry, for Black Sherif amid the mounting pressure and threats from the Nigerian music community.

Bullgod, shedding light on the issue, pointed out that Samini, being a senior figure in the music industry, should have stood by Black Sherif during this challenging time, given Blacko's youth and the potential consequences he faces.

Broadcaster Adesope shields Black Sherif

In a related story, renowned media personality from Nigeria based in the UK, Adesope Olajide, shared his thoughts on the viral debate about prioritising local Ghanaian content.

This comes after some Nigerian bloggers threatened to blacklist Back Sherif because of his comments on the Play Ghana appeal to the government.

According to Adesope, who was one of two MCs for the second edition of Afro Nation in Ghana, the agenda forwarded by Smallgod, Reggie Rockstone, Samini, and several other musicians is a step in the direction.

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Black Sherif becomes the most streamed Ghanaian artiste on Boomplay

In another entertainment news, Black Sherif earned the title of the most streamed Ghanaian artiste on Boomplay.

His debut album, The Villian I Never Was, garnered over 300 million streams on Boomplay, making him the most streamed Ghanaian artiste on the platform.

To commemorate this remarkable accomplishment, Black Sherif was presented with a golden plaque from Boomplay.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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