The Villain I Never Was Explained

The Villain I Never Was
Type:	studio
Artist:	Black Sherif
Cover:	The Villain I Never Was.jpg
Released:	6 October 2022
Recorded:	2021–2022
Genre:	Hiphop, Reggae, Afrobeats
Length:	40:48
Label:	Blacko Management Empire

The Villain I Never Was is the debut album by Ghanaian singer Black Sherif, released on 6 October 2022 through Blacko Management and Empire.^[1] 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.^[3]

Charts

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Peak position
Nigeria Albums (TurnTable)^[4]	8

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-10-05 . Black Sherif Shares Track List Of His Debut Album "The Villain I Never Was" AmeyawDebrah.com . 2022-10-08 . en-US.
2. Web site: Alake . Motolani . 2022-10-09 . On his debut album, 'The Villain I Never Was,' Black Sherif is like 'The Solitary Reaper' [Pulse Album Review] ]. 2022-10-11 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
3. Web site: Okunmwendia . Ella . 2022-10-19 . Blacko to the world: Black Sherif earns 1st Billboard World Album Chart spot . 2022-10-20 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en.
4. Web site: Nigeria Top 50 Albums. www.turntablecharts.com . TurnTable . 9 November 2022.