Sizzla joined KGNU on September 20, now celebrated as “Sizzla Day” in Colorado, ahead of his performance at Cervantes with Code Red Band. He spoke about spreading love, unity, and righteousness through his music, and highlighted the charity aspect of the show, raising funds for a primary school breakfast program. Sizzla reflected on his career, the importance of giving back through his Youth Foundation and Judgment Yard, and encouraged young people to stay in school and upcoming artists to stay true, creative, and community-minded. He expressed gratitude to his fans worldwide and called the music a journey of service and inspiration. (Interview: 9/20/25)
Presented by Jamrock Events.
Blood Preshah: Self, the special guest I’ve been talking about all day—we turned September 20th into Sizzla Day. It’s a new Colorado holiday! And I said, well, every day is Sizzla Day, but every September 20th is now officially Sizzla Day. Sizzla, greetings and welcome to KGNU.
Sizzla: Rastafari. Thanks for having me here. Blessings. It’s a glory, an honor, and a blessing from the Most High. Always a blessing.
Blood Preshah: Yes, I am glad to see you arrive safely at the airport.
Sizzla: Yes.
Blood Preshah: And yeah, man, it’s a pleasure. We are here for one reason and one reason only tonight. And what is that?
Sizzla: That is to unite the people with love. Spread righteousness. Keep passionate about your duty, be creative, and share in the joy and splendor of achievement—up close and personal, live and direct inside Cervantes.
Blood Preshah: Tonight! Code Red Band in the building. St. Home is in the building from Haiti. Blood Preshah, Chris Millie will be there. Big up Jam Rock Entertainment, Eton, and the whole family. Now, we’re raising money—this is a charity event for the primary school breakfast program.
Sizzla: Naturally. It’s always good to give—it’s better to give than receive. You’re nothing without the people. You receive a lot of blessings from the people, you know? As artists, some of us are quite affluent, so nothing is wrong with doing shows to give back to the kids.
Blood Preshah: Yeah, man. I really feel for certain students who may show up at school and when lunchtime comes, they don’t have food—or no breakfast either. We’re doing a show for them.
Sizzla: Exactly.
Blood Preshah: Man, it’s really hard to come up with some questions right now—I just want to be happy and celebrate the fact that you’re here with us.
Sizzla: I’m really happy being here. It’s an absolute pleasure. The last time I was in Colorado, I remember it being really cold, you know?
Blood Preshah: Yeah. That was September 19th, and today is the 20th—Sizzla Day!
Sizzla: Yes, Sizzla Day.
Blood Preshah: Thank you for your works over the decades, because they go way, way back. Rastafari. I’m planning on being there October 19th for Rise to the Occasion.
Sizzla: Yes—Rise to the Occasion. Thirteen powerful years of Sizzla and the music. Wow. You know, it’s really like a celebration party, not so much a stage show, but celebrating 13 years. I’ve got great musicians working with me, great booking agencies, and a lot of artists, dancers, and supporters.
A lot of people put energy into Sizzla. That shows you’ve got to respect the people. Love your fans. Much respect and thanks to all my fans out there. This is just an example of a path cut out by a person doing the work over the years—supporting Back to Africa movements, righteousness, and spreading positive vibrations to the people of the world.
Being an artist, it’s important to be true to yourself. Keep creating. Keep pushing boundaries. This music is a journey, not a destination. Art is a journey, not a destination. So keep doing your best, give the people your best, and show them you can be of use to the community.
We’re not just artists singing for ourselves and putting money in our pockets—we can do shows that share blessings and glory with others. So, being here in Colorado is just great for me. I hope we have a beautiful show tonight, and I’m asking fans: turn out. It’s been a while.
Blood Preshah: Yes, man—it’s been 10 years. Tell us about the Youth Foundation.
Sizzla: Well, you know, we started the Youth Foundation because we wanted to give back to the people. It’s best to give through a charitable organization, an NGO, where you can get sponsors and communities helping you out. Funds shouldn’t just go into an artist’s pocket, but toward development for schools, communities, and people.
We’ve built dreams, fostered hope, created opportunities. We’ve done summer school programs with the University of the West Indies, collaborating with kids from all over. It went well.
As for Judgment Yard—it’s just my father’s garage. He was always burning fire, fixing cars, so I said, “This is Judgment Yard,” named after Psalms 9: We shall establish a throne of judgment to judge thy people in righteousness. It became a place for artists to chill. I learned trades there—auto body work, welding, mechanics. Music and cars go together, you know. It’s all a blessing.
Blood Preshah: You heard it here on KGNU first—Sizzla Kalonji is a welder.
Sizzla: Yeah.
Blood Preshah: Sizzla Kalonji is a mechanic.
Sizzla: Exactly.
Blood Preshah: And we’re all blessed to have you here, man. To have you performing at Cervantes tonight. Doors open at 7:00 PM—get there early, get your ticket, it’s going to be greater than great.
Sizzla: Yes. This is the truth. Tonight is Sizzla Day—the people’s day.
Blood Preshah: Every September 20th from now until the end of time—it’s Sizzla Day. Giving thanks and praises to have the man here in the building. Big respect.
After Cervantes, there’s the after-party at Tetra—don’t miss it. This is the place to be, the time to be there is right now.
Sizzla: Much respect. Give thanks for the blessings today and thanks to all who have helped me on this journey. Respect to August Town, the Maroon community, Jamaica, the Caribbean, London, Africa, the U.S.—especially New York, Brooklyn, Miami.
To the children: stay in school, get your diplomas and degrees, become better people, and contribute to your country. Don’t waste time.
To young and upcoming artists: keep pushing boundaries. Achievements are good, but love for the people is better. Always be yourself and push to your limits. Rastafari.
