Music commentator Ricky Tenneson has recently voiced his disappointment regarding what he sees as a missed opportunity for Black Sherif to honor Ghanaian highlife legend Amakye Dede in his latest album, Iron Boy.
The album, released on April 2, was anticipated to be a tribute to the iconic singer, with Black Sherif himself hyping it up as such.
However, Tenneson, speaking on The Chat on Channel One TV on April 5, expressed his shock and dismay at the absence of any homage to Amakye Dede throughout the entire album.
Despite the title and previous statements by Black Sherif, there was no musical or lyrical tribute to the highlife legend present in the project.
“This album was supposed to pay homage to Amakye Dede the Iron Boy, but there was nothing like that.
The tape doesn’t have anything related to Amakye Dede, and so I was like, what was the whole linkage about paying homage to Amakye Dede?” Tenneson shared. He also noted that even the song titled “Iron Boy” on the album failed to make any connection to the legendary musician.
Fans and critics alike were left puzzled by the disconnect between the album’s promised tribute and the actual content.
Many were expecting to see elements of Amakye Dede’s influence on Black Sherif’s music but were ultimately disappointed by the lack of homage in Iron Boy.
