| E-Sir | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Issah Mmari |
| Also known as | E-Sir |
| Born | 1981 |
| Origin | South c, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Genre(s) | Kenyan hip hop Kapuka |
| Years active | 2001-2003 |
| Label(s) | Ogopa DJs |
Born Issah Mmari, on May 20th 1981 in California Estate, and raised in South c estate Nairobi, Kenya, E-Sir was a Kenyan hip hop artist signed to the Ogopa DJs label who was famous for his deft lyrical ability and command of the Swahili language. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 South C is a middle-class residential estate located in the southland area of Nairobi. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Kenyan Hip-Hop music has become very popular among local youth lately In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Ogopa DJs are a Kenyan Music production team and Record label formed in the late-1990s which gained regional fame and popularity due to standards of their South C is a middle-class residential estate located in the southland area of Nairobi. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Ogopa DJs are a Kenyan Music production team and Record label formed in the late-1990s which gained regional fame and popularity due to standards of their Swahili (called Kiswahili in the language itself is the First language of the Swahili people (Waswahili who inhabit several large stretches He is still widely regarded as one the best rappers to emerge on the Kenyan hip hop scene. He first came to be known in 2001 by his song "Jo", a song done in the same style as Black Rob's "Whoa. Black Rob (born Robert Ross) is a Rapper currently signed to Bad Boy Entertainment. " The song proudly declared E-Sir's arrival on the Kenyan music scene and was featured on the Ogopa DJs debut album . Ogopa DJs are a Kenyan Music production team and Record label formed in the late-1990s which gained regional fame and popularity due to standards of their He went on to release his debut album "Nimefika" in 2003 which was a big hit with virtually all the songs on the album becoming radio singles. He won 4 categories in the 2003 Kisima Music Awards. The Kisima Music Awards is an annual awards program that recognises musical talent in East Africa.
E-Sir died in a road accident on March 16th 2003, while in the company of fellow label mate Nameless. David Mathenge (born August 1976 better known by his stage name Nameless, is a Kenyan pop artist signed to the Ogopa DJ's record label He was on his way back from a concert in Nakuru town that was to help promote the album. Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya 's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300000 inhabitants and currently His fans were shocked and grieved for days on end after hearing the news of his untimely death. His death was considered coming at a time when his career was starting to take off. His other hits include "Mos Mos," "Boomba Train," "Hamunitishi" and "Leo ni Leo. " His only posthomous song was the collaboration between him and Nameless called "Maisha".
E-sir's younger brother Habib is also an upcoming rapper in the Kenyan music industry. Habib or Habeeb ( Arabic: حَبيبْ "beloved"The following are some well-known people who had Habib as part of their name;Habib as a surname He has couple of singles to his name, some of them with his partner Manga.
Track listing for E-Sir's Nimefika album, which was released under Ogopa DJ's