Black Sherif Kwaku The Traveller Lyrics Meaning

Here’s a breakdown of the lyrics to Black Sherif’s new track, “Kwaku The Traveller.”

Black Sherif has taken the world by storm with his brand new tune, “Kwaku The Traveller,” as well as a snazzy new music video for it.

The track was released on March 31st, 2022 as the first official single after issues with his former record label.

To celebrate the debut of his new song and music video, here’s an explanation of the meaning behind his new song “Kwaku The Traveller.”

Meaning behind Kwaku The Traveller

The song depicts the story of Kwaku the Traveller, a young guy who left home to pursue his aspirations of becoming a musician in another country. The path has been difficult and painful, but he refuses to give up because he is a hustler. He makes a lot of mistakes along the way, but he admits that everyone does, so he won’t be discouraged by them. The tourist, Kwaku, acknowledges that he is young and ignorant, and that society should not be too hard on him for his mistakes. He reminds his community that he would come home as a successful man one day, and that they should remember his name: a hustler called Kwaku the Traveller. They miss him, and he misses them. He’s depressed and hooked on beat, but the young hustler knows he can’t fail and must achieve his dreams at all costs. 

Kwaku The Traveller Lyrics Meaning

“Kwaku Killa don’t lie when I say I did it, I did it, Big stacks big cash my way but still I fumbled it”

This line from Black Sherif’s first verse discussed how he had squandered the money he has earned in the past.

“Who never fuck up hands in the air, no hands? Still I can’t believe You know what I mean I was young what you expect from me?”

It’s no secret that Black Sherif – whose real name is Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kweku Frimpong – has made money in the past and squandered it one day. In this line, he tells fans that he’s admitting his mistake, but that we’ve all made mistakes, a reference to John 8:7, “he who is without sin casts the first stone.”

The Complete Kwaku The Traveller Lyrics

[Verse 1 – Black Sherif]
Yeahhh
Kwaku Killa don’t lie when I say I did it, I did it (I did it, I did it)
Big stacks big cash my way but still I fumbled it (fumbled it)
Under one minute (one minute)
Still I can’t believe (can’t believe)
But I can’t blame myself for this shit
I knew mandem was born for this shit
Of course I fucked up
Who never fuck up hands in the air, no hands?
Still I can’t believe (can’t believe)
You know what I mean (what I)
I was young what you expect from me?
It is what it is
But I keep going o
More like a rolling stone (rolling stoone)
Cause I have no stopping time
Can’t nobody stop a man
Oh I keep going on
Morе like a rolling stone
Cause I havе no stopping time
Can’t nobody stop a man (yeah)
No, I go dey run my race
I’m gonna keep my pace
Cause I really have no one to blame when I fall again
I can’t stand this pain
I can’t watch me fail
So anytime you pray
Remember my name

[Chorus – Black Sherif]
Remember you know a traveler
The name is Kwaku the hustler
He’s been far away chasing guallala
I’ll be back again bro, meka menan
I swear on my life
I can’t wait to be back
I know you miss me I know
Remember you know a traveler
The name is Kwaku the hustler
He’s been far away chasing guallala
I’ll be back again bro, meka menan
I swear on my life
I can’t wait to be back
I know you miss me I know

[Verse 2 – Black Sherif]
They say, when it’s on then it’s on (then it’s on)
You can’t stop till it’s done (then it’s ooooooon)
Sika dam na meebɔ
Abranteɛ aa masi soɔ(eeeey)
Cigarette si mano
Ntampe nkoa na meetwe(maba)
Cigarette si mano
Cigarette si mano
When it’s on then it’s on (then it’s)
I can’t stop till it’s done (then it’s ooooooon)
Sika dam na meebɔ
Abrantie aa masi soɔ eeeey
Cigarette si mano
Ntampe nkoa na meetwe
Cigarette si mano
Cigarette si mano
[Bridge]
Nti daaaaa(nti daaaaa)
You’ll see me on the roadside (mayɛ fine)
Talking to the most high, high, high, high

[Chorus – Black Sherif]
Remember you know a traveler
The name is Kwaku the hustler
He’s been far away chasing guallala
I’ll be back again bro, meka menan
I swear on my life
I can’t wait to be back
I know you miss me I know
Remember you know a traveler
The name is Kwaku the hustler
He’s been far away chasing guallala
I’ll be back again bro, meka menan
I swear on my life
I can’t wait to be back
I know you miss me I know