UPSA Dressing Saga: Lecturer Confronts Black Sherif for Wearing Earrings in Resurfaced Old Video
- An old video of Black Sherif's encounter with a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, is catching on again
- This comes after several students in the university were dragged out of their classes for reportedly dressing indecently
- From the resurfaced footage, the musician was once a victim of the university's strict policy during his stint there
Ghanaian musician Black Sherif had a hostile encounter with a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, many years back when he was a student at the school.
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The 23-year-old global sensation, who was unsung at the time, was on campus when he met one of the university's lecturers.
In an old video which has resurfaced on social media, Black Sherif, swagged out in baggy pants, a yellow T-shirt and a durag, was captured in a conversation with the lecturer who was formally dressed in a suit and tie.
During their chat, a bystander was overhead trying to prompt the lecturer about the musician's growing popularity following Sarkodie's endorsement.
The lecturer, who clearly had no clue about the Soma Obi hit-maker's music and status, was more concerned about his looks on campus, especially his earrings, and told Black Sherif that the outfit was not allowed.
The video, recorded during the COVID-19 era, was about the same time Black Sherif's debut First Sermon was released, setting the stage for his explosive career.
The artist, also known as Blacko, had to quit school to pursue his music after attending lectures only eight times.
Black Sherif trends amid UPSA outfit furore
Black Sherif's hostile encounter at UPSA trended after a disturbing video of university staff dragging students out of classrooms for dressing indecently surfaced online.
According to reports, several students were escorted off the university's campus by lecturers and a designated security task force on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, over their outfits.
Black Sherif's hostile UPSA experience stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users
@odgdreamer_ said:
"If you’re not ready to follow rules you better return the admission form because you go stress your body."
@kofievanss wrote:
"University, they say, make you not wear easy wear to lectures, why he no go leave? The person tattoo already and it’s against the rules of the school.. You can imagine how the school and lecturers would like to treat him. The school was against his brand!!"
@bismark_ka87805 shared:
"Herrrr like joke some universities will make u run 🏃♀️. Like how I ran from kstu to Knust 😂😭 fast kraaa. Within a week u will write quizzes like 4."
@jnr_Comota noted:
"What the boys for back dey talk sef go vex the Lecturer."
What does UPSA say about indecent dressing?
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that excerpts of the university's rules about dressing on campus had been published online.
As per the excerpts of the handbook, the UPSA students appeared to have defaulted on the rules, leading to their expulsion.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
