E-Sir
Kenyan rapper (1981–2003)
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Issah Mmari Wangui (May 20, 1981 – March 16, 2003), better known by his stage name E-Sir, was a Kenyan hip hop artist.
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| Born | Issah Mmari Wangui May 20, 1981 |
| Origin | South C, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Died | March 16, 2003 (aged 21) Rift Valley, Kenya |
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| Years active | 2001–2003 |
| Label | Ogopa Deejays |
Life and Career
He was the elder brother to fellow Kenyan rapper Habib. He was famous for his deft lyrical ability and command of the Swahili language. The popularity of his music disproved the myth that Kenyan music could never compete with imported pop.[citation needed] Even long after his death, he is still widely regarded as one of the best rappers to have emerged on the Kenyan hip hop scene.
In 2017, he got nominated for the Mdundo Awards for Most Downloaded Hip-Hop Artist.[1]
Death
Wangui died in a car accident at 21 in 2003. Boomba Train was his last hit song.
Legacy
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja proposed the renaming of a road in South C in honour of E-Sir.[2][3][4]
