Redsan (real name Swabri Mohammed, 1981-) is a reggae musician from Kenya. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s 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
His first album, Seasons of the San was released in 2002 under Ogopa DJ's label [1]. 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 Best known tracks on the album are "Julie" and "Wanipa Raha".
Later, he switched label to Southwest Records, where he recorded his second album Red, released in 2004. It contained hit tracks "Chicken" and "Apakatwe". His third album, Pioneer, was released in 2006, with singles such as "Kenyan" and "Touch".
Redsan has toured several times in the US and Europe [2]
He has won categories at the Chaguo La Teeniez awards and Kisima Awards [3]. The Insyder Magazine' Chaguo La Teeniez Awards (CHAT Awards is a project that seeks to recognise and award Kenyans youth who have made meaningful contribution to our society by excelling The Kisima Music Awards is an annual awards program that recognises musical talent in East Africa.
References
- ^ Daily Nation, October 20, 2002: Redsan celebrates release of debut album
- ^ Kenya Times, June 30, 2006: Redsan in Europe
- ^ The Standard, December 29, 2005: 2005 celeb rating
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