Hezron pleased with Canada tour

Reggae artiste Hezron has enjoyed a successful run of shows, having taken his live performances to Canada.

He enticed audiences as the headliner at the Cocktail and Jerk Fest in Edmonton. He and his band delivered an electrifying 80-minute set, performing songs such as Man On A mission, Smile Today, Save The Children, as well as his reggae cover of House of the Rising Sun.

"The turnout was great; the audience was clearly true reggae lovers. It was a mixture of people who appreciated and loved every bit of the performance," the singer said. Additionally, Hezron opened for UB40 at the Burning Kiln Winery in Norfolk, where he performed an intimate 30-minute set.

"It was a great vibe and the audience was amazing. I was called back twice with a standing ovation, and it was an incredible, surreal moment for me. Just me and my guitar," he said.

With these successful shows under his belt, Hezron's performance stint continues. He will be heading back to Africa, with Ghana among the stops. He will also return to Canada in February and March - for Black History Month and Valentine's Day performances, respectively - as well as a few more major festivals. The release of more singles from his current album are on the horizon, including Kuja Nyumbani. In addition, he has revealed that he is working on a roots-rocking reggae album, which is to be released by Tads Records.

"There will be a few new singles being released prior to this album. One is an Afrobeat vibe that was inspired by my trip to Ghana last year. I'll also be carrying a different flavour with Euphoric, which has a pop feel and is a danceable, fun song," Hezron stated.