{"id":1269605,"date":"2022-12-23T23:41:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T23:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/23\/black-sherif-goes-back-home-in-konongo-zongo-video\/"},"modified":"2022-12-23T23:41:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T23:41:11","slug":"black-sherif-goes-back-home-in-konongo-zongo-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/23\/black-sherif-goes-back-home-in-konongo-zongo-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>Ghanaian musician, Black Sherif, has released visuals for one of his smash hits, Konongo Zongo.<\/p>\n<p>The song off his critically acclaimed The Villain I Never Was Album speaks to everything he has become courtesy of his upbringing in the Ashanti regional town where he was born and raised.<\/p>\n<p>It also explores the way of life of a struggling youth who shrugs off every oppression in his quest for a better life while remaining true to his identity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-262-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\" class=\"wp-image-10032233849 lazy\"  data- title=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The video shot by Babs Direction in the streets of Konongo saw the team recruit residents from the corners of the town to play crucial parts in the storytelling process.<\/p>\n<p>It is set in the slums, highlighting the dangers and opportunities in the projects and how much tough love is exchanged on the path toward growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"BtJQX53Syec\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Sherif - Konongo Zongo (Official Video)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BtJQX53Syec?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, the leveled self-awareness shown by the 20-year-old star as captured by the director is pronounced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-myjoyonline-com wp-block-embed-myjoyonline-com\"\/>\n<p>Many who come from the area have already pointed out familiar faces in the community who have secured cameos in the 3-minute video.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-263-1024x539.png\" alt=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\" class=\"wp-image-10032233851 lazy\"  data- title=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It is generally a tribute to the roots that nurtured him.<\/p>\n<p>Blacko recently thrilled Ghanaians with his sold-out Mozama Disco Concert in Accra.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-264-1024x532.png\" alt=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\" class=\"wp-image-10032233852 lazy\"  data- title=\"Black Sherif goes back home in Konongo Zongo video\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>On Wednesday, Black Sherif successfully held his debut concert in Ghana dubbed Mozama Disco: The Genesis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian musician, Black Sherif, has released visuals for one of his smash hits, Konongo Zongo. The song off his critically acclaimed The Villain I Never Was Album speaks to everything he has become courtesy of his upbringing in the Ashanti regional town where he was born and raised. 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