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E-Sir’s legend will never die! his debut album was the 8th most streamed album in 2018

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E-Sir is a Kenyan music legend like no other and he will forever be remembered not only in the country but across the east African region for changing the rap game that most rappers currently enjoy today.

The veteran rapper who used to represent South C was a one of a kind talent that Kenya and the entire African continent will live to remember as his music are as relevant today as they were a few years ago.

E-Sir real name Issah Mmari Wangui is a Kenyan music legend that passed away back in 2003 on a road accident. His precedence helped change the music industry as we know it today. photo credit: Facebook
E-Sir real name Issah Mmari Wangui is a Kenyan music legend that passed away back in 2003 on a road accident. His precedence helped change the music industry as we know it today. photo credit: Facebook

E-Sir real name Issah Mmari Wangui who died on 16th March 2003 was and still is a revered rapper and his music still resonates to many people today because numbers don’t lie one bit.

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According to Boomplay Music who recently released the most streamed albums in 2018 where Khaligraph Jones’ debut album ‘Khaligraph Jones’ took the lead with more streams saw E-Sir’s debut album ‘Nimefika’ being on the top 10 of the most streamed album in 2018.

E-Sir's album cover for 'Nimefika' was released back in 2003 under his record label Ogopa Deejays
E-Sir’s album cover for ‘Nimefika’ was released back in 2003 under his record label Ogopa Deejays

Also read: Khaligraph Jones’ debut album β€˜Testimony 1990’ was the most streamed album in 2018

E-Sir’s spirit still continues to live with us posthumously through his music, and his album dubbed ‘Nimefika’ is one of the best released Kenyan album thus far.

The ‘Nimefika’ album had 13 tracks on it

  1. Jobless corner 1(skit)
  2. Kamata feat Mr. Lenny
  3. Bamba
  4. Moss Moss feat Brenda
  5. Saree
  6. Jobless corner 2(skit)
  7. Lyrical tongue twister
  8. Hamunitishi
  9. Boomba Train feat Nameless
  10. Leo ni Leo
  11. Nimefika ‘jo’
  12. Saree
  13. Kamaiko (skit)

E-Sir’s ‘Nimefika’ album was the 8th most streamed album of 2018 beating Diamond Platnumz’s debut album ‘A Boy From Tandale’ which was the tenth most streamed album of the same year.

 

 

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