Fresh off his first career Grammy win, Kingston-bred reggae star Keznamdi is bringing his Blxxd & Fyah live experience to the United States.
Billboard can exclusively confirm that Keznamdi’s run of U.S. live shows will begin at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by a stop at New York City’s S.O.B.’s on May 20, with additional dates pending. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday (Feb. 27), and fans can find more information at Keznamdi’s official website here.
“It’s a huge honour to represent Jamaica and reggae music on the global stage with this Grammy recognition,” Keznamdi tells Billboard. “New York and L.A. were the first cities where I ever sold out shows, so it felt right to start there with two intimate nights before rolling out the full tour. Jamaica is home, though, and we’re putting together a special homecoming concert down a Yard to celebrate with the people who raised, supported and carried me into the world. Much respect always. Reggae music and Rastafari forever.”
At the top of the month (Feb. 1), Keznamdi took home the best reggae album for Blxxd & Fyah, a staunchly Pan-African project that Billboard helped exclusively announce last year. Informed by his years in Ethiopia and Tanzania and the influence of his parents (who fronted the beloved reggae outfit Chakula), Blxxd & Fyah blends roots reggae and dancehall across 13 tracks, some of which include appearances by Mavado, Masicka, Marlon Asher and Kelissa. At this year’s Grammys, Keznamdi bested a star-studded lineup of nominees, including Lila Iké (Treasure Self Love), Vybz Kartel (Heart & Soul), Mortimer (From Within) and Jesse Royal (No Place Like Home).
“Reggae music has always been a music [that] defends truths and rights and African liberation and Black man redemption,” he proclaimed during his acceptance speech at the Grammy Premiere ceremony. “We have to give thanks… we represent Jamaican culture and dancehall and reggae!”
Watch Keznamdi’s Grammy acceptance speech below and check out Billboard’s rolling list of 2026 Caribbean music festivals and events here.
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