Jahaziel Myrie says yes to Jesus

Recording artiste Jahaziel Myrie, son of reggae legend Buju Banton, has turned over a new leaf and given his life to Christ. The Hold On singer took the life-changing step of baptism on October 20 at Meadowbrook United Church in St Andrew, after years of intense personal struggles that led him to embrace a new path.

"I was going through some spiritual stuff for the past five years," Jahaziel shared, describing how he battled inner conflicts that drained him emotionally and stifled his creativity.

"I was healing myself, but at a point, I was at a crossroads... certain stuff wasn't nice for me any more, and any time I listened to a certain type of music, my soul and spirit didn't sit right with me."

For Myrie, the spiritual turmoil even clouded his creative flow. "There was a specific event where I realised that I'm getting attacked left to right. It took over my mind, took over my life. My creative process was blocked, so even though I was doing music, it was a struggle behind the scenes," he admitted.

Confiding in family and friends, Myrie revealed that sharing his story ultimately helped him find peace and conviction. "I was contemplating it over three to five years. What influenced me to finally do it was sharing my story with a few family members and friends. They told me they used to experience the same thing," he explained.

"Destiny Sparta, Birdie Promotions, and a few others in the industry also helped me on my journey."

Fans of Myrie can expect his music to remain true to his essence but with a deeper level of spirituality.

"The music will still be the same, I haven't normally done slack songs. The fans already know Myrie and the type of music he does, so it would be the same but more spiritual; deeper, with a meaning and still leaves a message," he shared.

"They will not be any change because my music is already clean from the get-go. It's just more positive message and lead the world the right way, 'cause a lot of people are still lost in this generation, so positive message will be my duty," he added.

"My faith journey is just showing people that God is still here, and He is able and faith is real; you just have to believe.

Jahaziel is already working on new collaborations, including tracks with Spragga Benz and Destiny for his upcoming album. He has hopes of collaborating with other greats like Stephen Marley, Chronixx, Protoje, Jahmiel, and even his father, Buju Banton.