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Black Sherif’s ‘Oh Paradise’ about his late girlfriend gets fans emotional
The tracks on rapper Black Sherif's debut album, which was widely praised, cover a wide range of subjects.
The song “Oh Paradise” on track 12 is one that makes listeners depressed.
The “Second Sermon” hitmaker writes about his anguish after his lover Tina passed away in the song, which has the feel of a dirge.
When he did not get the chance to at least say goodbye before she died away, the versatile vocalist sang through how devastated he was.
He apologized for her abrupt death and asked God to grant her soul peace.
“And stop crying gyae su yi…Sleep well my lover…I will be fine my lover…And my love for you'll be forever,” he said.
To many, the passion with which the rapper sang ‘Oh Paradise' got many wondering who Tina was and why he was so heartbroken over her loss. This sent many looking for answers.
Netizens found an interview Black Sherif did in October 2021 where he was asked about his first girlfriend.
Black Sherif, born Mohammed Ismail Sherif, in that interview revealed that Tina, whom he dated back in senior high school (SHS), passed away on December 5, 2017.
The musician stated that an epidemic broke out in her school which caused her death.
“It's crazy, that was the first time I cried about someone dying. I didn't want to cry but the tears just flowed,” he stated.
She was popularly known as Akua Thug Life.
The lady was a student of Kumasi Academy where she and some other students died from a mysterious illness that plagued the school.
About 44 students were also hospitalised after they were reported to have suffered from a similar illness.
Some fans have been reacting to the song after finding out the meaning behind the song. Many of them have been recounting their experiences of losing loved ones.
Source; Dklassgh.Com
