Ghanaian singer and songwriter Arathejay has opened up about the rare, organic bond he shares with award-winning music star Black Sherif, describing their relationship as one guided by divine alignment rather than physical planning.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on NY DJ on Y102.5FM, Arathejay reflected on his guest appearance on Black Sherif’s latest project, Sun Sherif, and revealed the profound mutual respect and spiritual connection that underpins their brotherhood.
When asked how their creative synergy and close friendship came about, the Jesus Christ 2 hitmaker attributed their path to pure divine orchestration.
“For me, I’m the wrong person to ask how things come about because I’ll end up saying it’s by God’s grace—because it truly has been by God’s grace,” Arathejay shared. “I’m sure we met somewhere in the spirit before appearing physically.”
He explained that long before they finally met in person, both artists had already acknowledged a shared respect for each other’s craft from afar, waiting patiently for celestial timing.
“We always said we needed to link up, but it had to be on God’s timing. It shouldn’t be forced. And by God’s grace, that’s exactly what happened,” he added.
The connection between the two artistes goes well beyond making hit records.
Arathejay recalled Black Sherif’s legendary gesture during a previous Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) season, where Black Sherif publicly directed that a GHC 100,000 cash prize money be given to Arathejay to support his musical career.
Reflecting on that moment, Arathejay expressed continuous gratitude for Black Sherif’s selfless nature:
“Black is always up to those kinds of selfless acts. That’s my brother for sure. I believe there’s a reason why we stay connected.”
Arathejay also praised Black Sherif’s visionary approach to music creation and production, particularly highlighting the sonic direction of the Sun Sherif EP.
He noted that working with Black Sherif has expanded his own artistic outlook, inspiring him to create music without geographic or cultural boundaries.
“When you listen to [Black Sherif’s project], you understand we are not doing niche music. We approach music like global artists who just happen to be born in Ghana,” Arathejay stated. “We understand that we do music for the world, and it is consumed by the world. I’m learning from him every day.”
With their seamless creative chemistry and shared global vision, the synergy between Arathejay and Black Sherif continues to redefine collaboration within the contemporary Ghanaian music landscape.
