Negritude Ancestral Tour '26 arrives as the rooted premise of my multimedia project “Negritude: The Names They Tried to Silence” - and yes, it is officially on the move. What began as an album has grown into a movement spanning music, literature, film, and theatre. Now it's hitting the road, and I want you to be the first to know where we're headed.
CONFIRMED TOUR DATES:
| REGION | DATES | FOCUS |
| New England | Sept. & Oct 2026 | U.S. launch; history, heritage, and homecoming |
| Africa | Nov. & Dec 2026 | The ancestral heart - Ghana leads the way |
| Jamaica | January 2027 | Caribbean roots; reggae, resistance, and reunion |
New England: Where the Trail Begins
I'm very excited that one of the first stops on the Tour will be the Museum of African American History (MAAH). The Boston African American National Historic site is situated in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th-century African-American community, connected by the Black Heritage Trail.
Walking those streets where abolitionists strategized, where Black Bostonians built churches and schools and newspapers, comes as a full-circle moment for this project. Negritude is about reclaiming the names they tried to silence. The Black Heritage Trail is where some of those names first refused to be quiet.
What to Expect at Every Stop
This isn't a standard book tour. Patrons can expect book signings along with live performances at libraries, bookstores, pubs, universities, colleges, and private event gatherings. Be prepared to be WOWed as the the event promises a brilliant practical expression of Caribbean regionalism rooted in post-colonial unity. This Negritude Ancestral touring moment means:
- Live Spoken Word / Reggae fusion performances with the stories behind the songs
- Film screenings from the forthcoming Negritude documentary
- Motivational speaking on music as resistance, art-preneurship, and cultural preservation
- Theatrical excerpts from the stage adaptation debuting later this year
- Intimate Q&As where we talk legacy, language, and the future of Pan-African art
Whether I'm on a pub stage in Boston, a university auditorium in Accra, or under the Jamaican sun, the mission is the same: reclaim the narrative, honor the ancestors, and build the bridge.
The 2026 Release Calendar
The tour also premieres a wave of new material dropping this year:
| FORMAT | RELEASE |
| Audiobook | September 2026 — premieres at the start of the USA leg of the Tour |
| Film | November 2026 — premieres at the start of the Africa leg of the Tour |
| Theatrical Play | December 2026 — stage debut New Years Eve in Kingston, Jamaica |
*the album, ebook, and paperback are already available in stores.
Africa: The Ancestral Return
After New England, the tour crosses the Atlantic. Ghana leads the Africa leg in November 2026, as the first stop on a journey that will eventually reach Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia, and beyond. This is not a performance for performance's sake. This is a return. This is a reconnection. This is an ancestral work of art.
Jamaica: The Root and the Rhythm
January 2027 brings the tour to Jamaica; the soil where reggae was born, where the rhythm that carries my spoken word first took root. Expect something special. Jamaica is not just another stop. It's the heartbeat of the Negritude Ancestral Tour.
Stay Connected
Specific venue announcements, ticket links, and private event invitations are rolling out soon.
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