An Adentan Fafraha District Court has ordered award-winning Ghanaian musician Black Sherif to pay GH¢229,500 in rent arrears after a landlord accused him of defaulting on rent payments since August 2024.
According to court documents, the landlord dragged the popular artiste to court after several attempts to recover the unpaid rent proved unsuccessful. The accumulated arrears reportedly covered several months of unpaid occupation of the property.
After hearing the case, the court ruled in favour of the landlord and instructed Black Sherif to immediately settle the outstanding GH¢229,500. In addition, the court directed the musician to continue paying a monthly rent of $1,700 until he officially vacates the property.
The ruling means Black Sherif remains legally bound to meet his rental obligations despite the ongoing dispute, until the premises are fully handed over to the landlord.
The case has sparked discussions on social media, with many fans expressing surprise over the development, while others called for calm, noting that legal disputes over rent are civil matters that can affect anyone regardless of status.
Black Sherif is yet to publicly comment on the court’s decision.
