Widespread reports circulating on social media claiming that musician Black Sherif has been ordered by an Adentan court to pay GH¢229,500 in rent arrears have been found to be misleading.
Court documents indicate that no such order has been made against the artist by the District Court 1 at Adenta. Instead, the case, filed by Dr Evelyn Esi Awittor, is still at a preliminary stage and has not yet been heard on its merits. The court has adjourned proceedings, with both parties expected to appear on March 3, 2026.
Importantly, the property at the centre of the dispute has been under attachment by the Accra High Court since February 2024 due to separate legal matters unrelated to Black Sherif or the tenancy of the Road Boys Association (RBA). This points to a complex legal status of the property that predates the current tenancy dispute.
The court has not ordered Black Sherif to pay any money. The GH¢229,500 figure circulating online represents an amount being claimed by the plaintiff as alleged outstanding rent as of July 31, 2025. It is a relief being sought, not a judgment delivered by the court.
Further clarifying the issue, reliable sources confirm that the Adjiringanor property in question is not Black Sherif’s personal residence. Rather, it serves as office space and studio facilities for the Road Boys Association, his creative collective and record label. Claims describing the property as the musician’s home are therefore inaccurate.
The substantive legal issues in the case are yet to be argued, and the trial has not commenced. The matter is expected to be properly addressed when the parties return to court on March 3, 2026.
