Keznamdi
2013–present
Keznamdi McDonald (born October 18, 1991), known professionally as Keznamdi, is a Jamaican reggae musician, rooted in the roots reggae revival movement, alongside contemporaries such as Protoje, Jesse Royal, and Kabaka Pyramid. He won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2026.
Early life and education
Keznamdi was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in a musical family. His parents were members of the reggae group Chakula.
He attended Campion College, a co-educational secondary school in Kingston, before transferring to St. George's College. It was not until he relocated to Florida to live with his mother that he began recording music seriously.
Career
Keznamdi emerged as part of the reggae revival movement, blending traditional roots reggae, while incorporating elements of hip-hop and soul with modern production techniques. His early work gained traction with the release of his 2013 EP Bridging the Gap, which topped reggae charts on iTunes and Billboard.
He continued to develop his sound, gaining recognition for themes centered on social justice and consciousness, identity, resilience, empowerment, and African identity. His music has been described as a fusion of...
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Darkness feat. Kabaka PyramidKeznamdi · Reggae
- 2 Is This Love
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- 3 My Love For You feat. Chronixx
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- 4 I Don't Wanna
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- 6 Just Vibe feat. Calico
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- 7 Blue Skies
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- 9 Gideon Remix (One Take)
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- 10 City Lock Remix
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- 11 Mood fi di 2024!!!! A suh wi do it up a Skyline Drive!!!!
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- 12 No there’s no life without you…Mother of creation
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- 1 Just Vibe feat. Calico
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- 3 My Love For You feat. Chronixx
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- 4 Is This Love
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- 5 Darkness feat. Kabaka Pyramid
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- 6 Forever Grateful Blxxd And Fyah
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- 7 Bread and Butta I Blxxd and Fyah
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- 9 HollyWxxd (Blxxd & Fyah Freestyle)
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- 10 Bun Di Ganja
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- 11 Time (Live Performance)
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- 12 Time (Acoustic Performance)
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Stories about Keznamdi from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2013–2026
2013
MusicKeznamdi premieres Weekend
With the success of his first single She Says, Keznamdi is set to release his second official music video "Weekend" on April 5th.
InterviewsKeznamdi, creating musical gems through limitlessness
Fela Anikulapo Kuti once said "Music is the weapon of the future," and with the musical stratosphere currently prepared for a dramatic change, Keznamdi might just have the soundtrack that'll set free a lot of bottled emotions.
Press ReleasesKeznamdi Scores Good Grade From Don Corleon
Reggae Revival artiste Keznamdi has teamed up with multi-platinum billboard producer Donovan Bennett aka Don Corleon to produce his latest single Grade.
Press ReleasesKeznamdi set to rock Skyline with Reggae Revival Heavyweights
California based reggae artiste Keznamdi, who recently returned to the island after a two month US West Coast Tour, will play live in Kingston this Friday, December 13 at a special concert dubbed "Keznamdi Live".
2014
MusicKeznamdi calls for marijuana legalisation
Reggae artiste Keznamdi has added his voice to the growing calls for marijuana legalisation in Jamaica.
MusicUnplugged: Keznamdi
As part of their new weekly series dubbed JussBuss Acoustic, JussBussTV delivers unplugged versions of some fan favourite from the artistes themselves. In this episode, Keznamdi Bridge the Gap on musical genres and opened viewers eyes and ears to new heights of Reggae music.
MusicRhythmical Remedy - Keznamdi performs at California Children’s Hospital
Reggae artiste Keznamdi recently performed at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children’s Hospital as a part of their music therapy programme aimed at providing stress free relief to patients and families.
2026
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