{"id":97104,"date":"2023-09-04T17:30:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/black-sherif-wins-west-african-artiste-of-the-year-at-headies-awards-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T17:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:30:47","slug":"black-sherif-wins-west-african-artiste-of-the-year-at-headies-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/black-sherif-wins-west-african-artiste-of-the-year-at-headies-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Sherif wins \u2018West African Artiste of The Year\u2019 at Headies Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"406\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Black-Sherif-552x406-1-jpeg.webp\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Black-Sherif-552x406\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Black Sherif, the Ghanaian sensation, has clinched the award for \u2018West African Artist of The Year\u2019 at the prestigious Headies Awards 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This remarkable win solidifies his status as a dominant force in West African music, with his unique style and storytelling setting him apart.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018West African Artiste of The Year\u2019 category recognized artists of West African descent who made significant contributions to the continent\u2019s music scene during the year. 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