With his strong connection to music, he indicates that he could not have imagined pursuing a career outside of the arts. “It's difficult to say what I would have done, if I had abandoned my purpose, as you can’t run away from yourself, at least not for too long... However, it may have been engineering and/or marketing, which, I hope, would have naturally found a way to poetry and music for the empowerment, inspiration and upliftment of our people and of all humanity.”   Some of his greatest influences come from his religious background, namely that of Rastafari as he credits Emperor Haile Selassie the First as his primal, primary and major inspiration and influence. Pablo Moses, Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Sugar Minott are amongst others have also played an influence in his music. “Largely speaking, other than and in harmony with the influences alluded to before, Rastafari Livity, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Miss Lou and all the Liberators (in and outside of music) with/to whom I've been exposed, have collectively influenced and impacted my music,” he said.    However, despite being known widely for reggae, other genres are not outside of his comfort zone nor are ones he hasn’t and won’t hesitant to peruse. “I love music, all kind of music, once the vibe is positive and inspirational. I have experimented with jazz, hip hop, dancehall, dub step and others. Therefore, I'm open to be inspired by any genre of music, which I can pursue along with reggae,” he told www.chrismixradio.com.Every artist wishes to impact their audience and convey some sort of emotion or thought and Yasus is no exception. “I ceaselessly aspire to inspire hope, positive inspiration, love, confidence and worth/self-esteem via my poetry, music, works.”

nvolved in various community and educational initiatives throughout his career, the importance of giving back to one’s community and empowering others is in the forefront of his mind. “I’m aware that in giving, you receive and in receiving you give. Yet, I am  also aware that it's better to give than to receive. You also reap what you sow and somehow, sow what you reap, so reciprocity is the operative element. Therefore, it's vitally important to give forward to your community to fulfil and justify the natural cycles. The arts, generally, poetry and music, specifically, are agents and tools of education and true liberation and in this connection, education is the key. Therefore, this is why we specialize in edutainment.”  In 2023, he released an album called Golden Spoon Maroon which he says will inspire and mobilise various audiences.“It is designed to inspire, motivate and mobilise the indigenous, sovereign, first nation peoples of humanity and our planet, mother earth, so that we can claim our rightful place in earth, humanity and the family of nations. This is the message we aspire to convey, relate and communicate,” he told www.chrismixradio.comin an exclusive interview. In 2023, he also released an EDM remix of What a Sinting, featuring Ini Kamoze, from his Golden Spoon Maroon album shortly after staging the inaugural Jamaica Poetry, Music Symposium 2023.  After hosting the 13th Annual Jamaica Poetry Festival 2023 which included the Visions of Hope Dinner, he donated 100% of the proceeds to help persons with disabilities.   Yasus Afari's impact on Jamaican music and culture cannot be overstated. As a poet, musician, and cultural ambassador, he has dedicated his life to spreading the message of love, unity, and social justice through his music and writings. His unique style of blending reggae with spoken word poetry has earned him worldwide recognition and respect, and his influence on the next generation of Jamaican artists is immeasurable.   For those who would emulate him, he has this to say: “know yourself, be yourself, fulfil your purpose in life. Be true to your people & serve with dignity and integrity and reap immortality!”