One of the roads in South C an estate where E-Sir grew up and where he started his musical journey will be named after the great hero E-Sir, whose brother, Habib, performed here today,\u201d Sakaja stated in his speech.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\nThis move follows a 2022 online petition spearheaded by Nameless, a close friend of E-Sir, calling for a road in South C to bear the late artist\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition, which garnered over 5,000 signatures, emphasized E-Sir\u2019s role as a trailblazer in the Kenyan music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It described him as \u201ca great talent, friend, and pioneer in his genre\u201d and advocated for the gesture as a way to celebrate artistic achievement and preserve his memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Sir, born Issah Mmari, tragically passed away in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway 21 years ago at the age of 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite his untimely death, his music remains influential and is still celebrated across East Africa as a cornerstone of Kenyan hip-hop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nameless has time and again intimated that E-Sir saved his life as they were in the same car and the deceased swapped seats with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe performed the night before, and we were all rested. We departed from Nakuru at around 11 am and got distracted by a view of Lake Elementaita for a quick second. That was the last conversation we had. The car had started to veer off the road, and when the driver tried to get back on the road, he lost control, and we rolled a couple of times. E-Sir did not have his safety belt on at the time,\u201d said Nameless while eulogizing him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cOn this day, a dark cloud covered our skies, we lost one of Kenya\u2019s most gifted musicians. His lyrical delivery and command of the Swahili flow were unmatched. Long after his death, his music and legacy live on. We miss you, bro; till we meet again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nairobi Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja has announced plans to rename a road in South C in honor of the late iconic artist, E-Sir. The announcement was made during the Jamhuri Day celebrations, with Sakaja highlighting the initiative as a tribute to artists who have significantly contributed to Kenya\u2019s cultural growth. \u201cWe will honor our artists…<\/p>\n