Ghanaian music star Black Sherif has opened a fresh chapter in his career with the release of SUN SHERIF, a six-track EP that shows a more emotionally open and hopeful side of the award-winning artiste.
Released on September 4, 2026, the project runs for roughly 15 minutes and features two guest acts: Ghanaian singer AratheJay and Trinidad and Tobago duo Full Blown. Apple Music lists the project under Blacko Management / EMPIRE.
A Short EP With Different Moods
Unlike a lengthy album packed with collaborations, SUN SHERIF keeps its focus firmly on Black Sherif. Four of the six songs are solo performances, allowing his vocals, storytelling and songwriting to dominate the project.
The official tracklist is:
- Expresso
- Run Around
- Forever feat. AratheJay
- Jolie
- Frontline
- Love Again feat. Full Blown
The relatively short running time makes the EP easy to experience from beginning to end, while the songs move through ambition, relationships, vulnerability, confidence and personal growth.
‘Expresso’ Sets the Tone
The opening track, “Expresso,” immediately places the listener inside Black Sherif’s world.
The song reflects on the drive and determination behind his rise, while presenting an artist who appears more comfortable with the position he has reached.
It is an important starting point because SUN SHERIF feels less dominated by the uncertainty and survival themes that characterised parts of his earlier work.
‘Run Around’ Turns Towards Love
On “Run Around,” Black Sherif moves into more intimate territory.
The song examines the complications of a relationship and the emotional barriers that can develop when love does not unfold as expected. Its melodic character gives the EP a softer dimension without completely abandoning Black Sherif’s distinctive style.
Spotify lists the track at 2:11, making it one of the project’s concise emotional moments.
‘Forever’ Brings AratheJay Into the Picture
One of the major talking points surrounding the EP is “Forever,” featuring AratheJay.
The collaboration connects two of Ghana’s emerging musical voices and follows Black Sherif’s previous appearance on AratheJay’s Jesus Christ 2. This time, AratheJay joins Black Sherif on his own project.
At 3:16, “Forever” is the longest song on the EP according to Spotify’s current listing.
The track introduces a warmer and more celebratory mood to the project.
‘Jolie’ Shows Another Side of Black Sherif
“Jolie” continues the project’s exploration of relationships and emotion.
Rather than relying entirely on the gritty intensity associated with some of Black Sherif’s earlier records, the song contributes to the EP’s more melodic and vulnerable atmosphere.
It also demonstrates his willingness to explore different textures while maintaining the identity that has made him one of Ghana’s most recognisable contemporary artists.
‘Frontline’ Brings Back the Intensity
After the softer emotional territory of the preceding songs, “Frontline” restores some of the determination associated with Black Sherif’s music.
The song sits naturally alongside the project’s themes of ambition and self-belief, providing a stronger contrast before the EP moves into its closing collaboration.
‘Love Again’ Closes the Project
The final track, “Love Again,” features Full Blown, the Trinidad and Tobago duo.
Their appearance gives the EP a Ghana-Caribbean connection and brings a different rhythmic flavour to the closing song. The track is also significant thematically, with Black Sherif allowing himself to approach love from a more hopeful position.
Spotify lists “Love Again” at 2:35.
A Different Black Sherif?
Perhaps the biggest conversation around SUN SHERIF is not simply which song is the best, but how much Black Sherif has changed.
His breakthrough Sermon period established an artist whose music was deeply connected to struggle, uncertainty and survival. His 2022 debut album, The Villain I Never Was, expanded those themes, while IRON BOY continued his evolution.
With SUN SHERIF, the emphasis appears to shift toward growth, confidence, romance and the freedom to enjoy the progress he has made. Apple Music describes the project as a move toward a more hopeful outlook after the heavier emotional territory of his previous major releases.
Where the EP Fits in His Career
The release follows Black Sherif’s 2022 debut album The Villain I Never Was and his 2025 album IRON BOY. His catalogue also includes major songs such as “Kwaku the Traveller,” while 2026 has already seen releases including “Find A Way” and “SWAGGA.”
SUN SHERIF therefore feels less like a massive commercial statement and more like a compact snapshot of where Black Sherif is creatively in 2026.
Six songs. Two collaborations. About 15 minutes.
But within that short space, Black Sherif gives listeners a glimpse of an artist becoming increasingly comfortable with success, love, vulnerability and the next stage of his journey.
The songs fans are likely to debate most
“Expresso” — ambition and self-belief
“Run Around” — relationships and emotional conflict
“Forever” — Black Sherif and AratheJay’s collaboration
“Jolie” — melodic and romantic territory
“Frontline” — intensity and confidence
“Love Again” — a Ghana-Caribbean collaboration with Full Blown
The real question now is: which song from SUN SHERIF will become the fan favourite?
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