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Black Sherif attracts over 200,000 fans on TikTok in Ghana

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Black Sherif attracts over 200,000 fans on TikTok in GhanaOppong Ashmond · CC BY-SA 4.0

Black Sherif’s first live concert under the Telecel Project X initiative attracted more than 200,000 viewers on TikTok. About 50 fans received rewards of 200 to 1,000 Ghanaian cedis, while a promotional code offers two free transactions until 28 November, according to MyJoyOnline.

More than 200,000 people took part in Black Sherif’s first Project X Live session on TikTok, as part of the partnership between the Ghanaian artiste and Telecel. The session, hosted on Black Sherif’s TikTok account, also known as Blacko, brought together fans from Ghana and other countries for a musical performance and an exchange with the artiste, according to MyJoyOnline.

About 50 fans were randomly selected to receive between 200 and 1,000 Ghanaian cedis in their Telecel Cash wallets. Andre Tayo, Head of Brand and Marketing at Telecel Ghana, described the audience as an indicator of Black Sherif’s impact and announced further experiences as part of Project X.

The session also saw the launch of the BLACKO233 code. Telecel Cash users can obtain two free transactions, including money transfers, merchant payments or withdrawals, by entering the code in the Telecel Play app until 28 November 2026, according to MyJoyOnline.

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