E-Sir

Issah Mmari Wangui (May 20, 1981 – March 16, 2003), better known by his stage name E-Sir, was a Kenyan hip hop artist.

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. 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.ONGEA! To Host Mdundo Awards 2018 – Here Is The Full List Of Nominees. kenyanmusik.co.ke. February 5, 2018.

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.

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