Bounty Killer’s US Visa Reinstated After 15 Years

Dancehall star Bounty Killer made a triumphant return to the United States on Tuesday after his visa to the North American country was reinstated. The trip marked the first time in 15 years that the Warlord touched American soil.

The Cellular Phone deejay trumpeted the latest development on social media, writing: “God is the greatest all the times despite how it may seem like in March 2010 my visa was revoked for what reasons up until this day is unknown, fast forward 15 yrs later today March 2025 i arrived in the states with no hassle the greatest thing I never had to beg bend or bow, i stayed true to myself vigilant and resilient.”

The Warlord posted a photo of himself relaxing in a plane alongside the caption. He thanked God for “His divine intervention”.

“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,” he said.

He also mentioned his late mother ‘Ms. Ivey’, the US Consulate General, the staff members of the US Embassy, his lawyer, his fans and singled out Paul ‘Bankey’ Giscombe who he lauded for “your relentless pursuit to restore my visa”.

“Bankey you never lost hope, even when we faced numerous rejections. Thank you, Bankey,” a gracious Bounty Killer wrote.

Vybz Kartel, whose US visa was reinstated earlier this year, posted a plane emoji with the hashtag #GodIsTheGreatest.

Bounty Killer’s travel troubles started in 2010 when the United States canceled his visa, along with those of Beenie Man, Sizzla, Aidonia, and Mavado, all of whom are Dancehall artists. Selector Ricky Trooper also lost his visa at that time.

Bounty Killer’s difficulties continued even after Aidonia, Sizzla and Mavado’s visas were ultimately restored.

“We dey yah! I will see you all soon,” Bounty Killer wrote.

In September 2024, Bounty had opened up about his prolonged inability to travel to the United States, a situation he had described as “devastating” to his music career and family.

“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,” Bounty told Gaza Uncle and DJ Everlina in a YouTube interview.

“I don’t even know how I survive,” he explained. “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.”