🎙️ Hey Janeé Podcast

Episode Title: Creativity, Repatriation, and Purpose with Kezmandi
Guest: Kezmandi – Grammy-nominated reggae artist
Host: Janeé Bolden

In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of the Hey Janeé Podcast, Janeé Bolden sits down with Grammy-nominated reggae artist Keznamdi, joining from Jamaica, to talk about art as activism, creative purpose, and what it truly means to live—and create—mindfully.

Keznamdi opens up about his global upbringing across Jamaica, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and the U.S., how those experiences shaped his worldview, and why Africa represents not just heritage, but the future. Together they explore repatriation, identity, and the “density” of Western systems versus the spiritual grounding found in the diaspora.

The conversation also dives into Kezmandi’s Grammy-nominated album BLXXD & FYAH, unpacking the intention, inspiration, and message behind the project, as well as the realities of navigating a Grammy campaign as an independent artist. From creative anxiety and artistic flow to community-building, activism, and protecting Jamaica’s natural resources, this episode is both grounding and expansive.

A must-listen for creatives, cultural thinkers, and anyone entering the new year with intention rather than pressure.

✨ Episode Summary