Award-winning Ghanaian artiste Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, has been named as a defendant in a civil suit filed at the District Court in Adentan, Greater Accra Region.
The case, initiated by plaintiff Everlyn Esi Awittor (appearing in person), lists RBA Limited as the primary defendant, with Mohammed Ismail Sherif explicitly named as the second defendant. An official hearing notice issued by the court in December 2025 schedules the matter for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
RBA (Road Boys Association) is the independent record label founded by Black Sherif himself, through which he releases music in partnership with global distributor Empire. The inclusion of both the company and the artiste personally suggests the dispute may involve business or contractual matters related to his music career.
The exact details of the claims—such as debt recovery, breach of contract, or other civil issues—are not specified in the public hearing notice, which is standard for such notifications in Ghana’s district courts. The document warns defendants that the court may proceed in their absence if they fail to appear.
Black Sherif, born Mohammed Ismail Sherif on January 9, 2002, in Konongo-Zongo, Ashanti Region, rose to prominence with hits like “Kwaku the Traveller” and albums including The Villain I Never Was (2022) and Iron Boy (2025). He has previously been involved in high-profile legal disputes, including a 2022 breach-of-contract case with a former investor and a 2023 performance contract issue that was struck out for jurisdictional reasons.
As of now, no public comments have been made by Black Sherif, his management, RBA Limited, or the plaintiff. The case remains a private civil matter with no reported wider media attention prior to the circulation of the hearing notice.
District courts in Ghana routinely handle commercial and personal disputes, and parties are advised to appear or seek representation to defend their interests. The outcome of the March hearing could provide more clarity on the nature of the allegations.
