The Villain I Never Was

The Villain I Never Was
Studio album by
Black Sherif
Released6 October 2022
Recorded2021–2022
GenreHiphop, Reggae, Afrobeats
Length40:48
Label
Black Sherif chronology
The Villain I Never Was
(2022) 		Take Care Of Yourself Blacko
(2023)
Singles from The Villain I Never Was
  1. "Second Sermon (Remix)"
    Released: 7 December 2021
  2. "Kwaku the Traveller"
    Released: 30 March 2022
  3. "Soja"
    Released: 22 September 2022
  4. "45"
    Released: 14 October 2022
  5. "Konongo Zongo"
    Released: 23 December 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AfroCritik7/10[1]
Pulse Nigeria7.9/10[2]

The Villain I Never Was is the debut album by Ghanaian singer Black Sherif, released on 6 October 2022 through Blacko Management and Empire.[3] The album contains 14 songs, and was supported by five singles, "Soja", "Kwaku the Traveller", a remix of "Second Sermon" which features Nigerian artist Burna Boy, "45", and "Konongo Zongo"

Background

The album was released in October 2022. A reviewer for Pulse Nigeria said Black Sherif's songs are like short stories, and "he employs a dark, honest and philosophical approach to his storytelling".[2]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Black Sherif, except where noted.

The Villain I Never Was track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Homeless Song" 2:44
2."Oil in My Head" 2:29
3."45" 2:52
4."Soja" 3:01
5."Prey da Youngsta" 3:01
6."Sad Boys Don't Fold" 2:40
7."Konongo Zongo" 2:41
8."Wasteman" 2:31
9."We Up" 2:27
10."Toxic Love City" 3:12
11."Don't Forget Me" 3:37
12."Oh Paradise" 3:07
13."Kwaku the Traveller" 3:05
14."Second Sermon" (Remix featuring Burna Boy)
3:14
Total length:40:48

Charts

Chart performance for The Villain I Never Was
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Nigeria Albums (TurnTable)[5] 8

References

  1. ^ Daraloye, Emmanuel (6 October 2022). "Black Sherif's The Villain I Never Was LP is a Concise Chaperone". AfroCritik. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Alake, Motolani (2022-10-09). "On his debut album, 'The Villain I Never Was,' Black Sherif is like 'The Solitary Reaper' [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ^ "Black Sherif Shares Track List Of His Debut Album "The Villain I Never Was" | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  4. ^ Okunmwendia, Ella (2022-10-19). "Blacko to the world: Black Sherif earns 1st Billboard World Album Chart spot". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  5. ^ "Nigeria Top 50 Albums". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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