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2022 studio album by Black Sherif
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
Pulse Nigeria7.9/10

The Villain I Never Was is the debut album by Ghanaian singer Black Sherif, released on 6 October 2022 through Blacko Management and Empire. 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".

Commercial performance

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

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) 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. ^ 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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