The Villain I Never Was
| The Villain I Never Was | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 October 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
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| Black Sherif chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Villain I Never Was | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AfroCritik | 7/10[1] |
| Pulse Nigeria | 7.9/10[2] |
The Villain I Never Was is the debut album by Ghanaian singer Black Sherif, released on 6 October 2022 through Blacko Management and Empire.[3] 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.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Black Sherif, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(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 (2022) | Peak position |
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| Nigeria Albums (TurnTable)[5] | 8 |
References
- ^ Daraloye, Emmanuel (6 October 2022). "Black Sherif's The Villain I Never Was LP is a Concise Chaperone". AfroCritik. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Black Sherif Shares Track List Of His Debut Album "The Villain I Never Was" | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nigeria Top 50 Albums". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 9 November 2022.