Following the reinstatement of his visa, dancehall icon Bounty Killer made his first trip back to the United States in fifteen years. He shared the news on social media, praising God for his intervention and praising his fortitude. He also shared a picture of himself on an airplane to mark the occasion.
The Look DJ stated, “First and foremost, I want to acknowledge and express my deepest gratitude to God, the source of all my blessings, I am forever grateful for His divine intervention.”
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The US Consulate General, the US Embassy personnel, his lawyer, his admirers, and his late mother, Ms. Ivey, were all acknowledged. Paul “Bankey” Giscombe was singled out for praise for “your relentless pursuit to restore my visa.”
“Bankey you never lost hope, even when we faced numerous rejections. Thank you, Bankey,” wrote a polite Bounty Killer.
With the caption #GodIsTheGreatest, Vybz Kartel, whose US visa was restored earlier this year, shared a picture of an aircraft.
The United States revoked Bounty Killer’s visa in 2010, along with that of Dancehall singers Beenie Man, Sizzla, Aidonia, and Mavado. This marked the beginning of Bounty Killer’s travel issues. Ricky Trooper, the selector, also lost his visa at that time.
Despite the eventual restoration of Aidonia, Sizzla, and Mavado’s visas, Bounty Killer’s problems persisted.
“We dey yah! I will see you all soon,” Bounty Killer posted.
Bounty spoke candidly in September 2024 about his extended inability to visit the US, calling the circumstance “devastating” for his family and music business.
In a YouTube conversation with Gaza Uncle and DJ Everlina, Bounty revealed, “It’s life. Life is life and yuh affi jus live. I don’t know what I did to not have a visa for 13 years, but up until this day, di embassy nuh even have a good explanation for me.”
“I don’t even know how I survive,” he stated. Adding, “Most of my fans are in the US, and that’s where the music market is biggest, and I can’t even get to go promote my songs or greet my fans or even my family, my kids. I got several kids in the US, so this affected me devastatingly.”
