Nameless petitions Governor Sakaja to name road after rap legend E-Sir
E-Sir, real name Issah Mmari, is arguably one of the region’s
greatest and most influential rappers of all time; now his best friend and
fellow musician Nameless wants to make sure Kenyans – or, at least, residents
of South C where he hailed from – never forget that.
Nameless has petitioned Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, as
wells as the city’s County Assembly and Transport/Roads docket, to immortalize
E-sir by naming a road or street in South C after the late rap legend.
The popular musician, born David Mathenge, who was with E-sir
at the time of the accident that claimed his life in 2003, launched the petition
on Change.org and it had garnered over 1,200 signatures at the time of
publishing.
“19 years ago, Kenya lost a national treasure,
a progressive musician, Issah Mmari alias E-Sir. The young talented star aged
21 died in a tragic road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on his way
back to Nairobi from a concert on the 16th of March 2003,” wrote Nameless in
the petition.
“In honour of this iconic Kenyan artist who was
not only a great talent and friend to many but a pioneer in his genre of music
we are calling on the Nairobi County Council (NCC) and The Office of the
Ombudsman to name a road, drive or street in South C in 'E-Sir's" name as
a way of celebrating artistic talent and in honor of his memory.”
Nameless credited E-Sir with changing the
course of the Kenyan music industry, lauding him for releasing timeless tracks which
he said still continue to flock the airwaves long after his death.
He added: “E-Sir’s legacy continues to inspire
generations after his passing with his talent, hard work, passion and humility.
The naming of a road after him will celebrate these great values and recognize
the importance of the arts in our culture.”
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