King Saha
King Saha | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | King Saha |
| Born | Ssemanda Manisul 2 September 1989[1][2][3] Entebbe |
| Origin | Entebbe, Uganda |
| Genres | Reggae, Afrobeat, R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Label | Kings Love Entertainment |
| Member of | Kings Love Entertainment |
Spouse | Racheal Kente |
Ssemanda Manisul populary known as King Saha, is an Afro-beat and Zouk musician from Entebbe in Uganda. He is also the executive director of the record label Kings Love Entertainment.
Career
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King Saha started his professional career in 2011 with his first release, "Signal". He joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island as a backup singer,[2] before starting his own record label, Kings Love Entertainment. In 2014, he released a single produced by Producer Baur titled "Mulirwana". He had his first concert, Mulirwana Concert, at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe road.[3]
In 2019 he made his first Coke Studio Africa appearance with fellow Ugandan artiste Weasle and Ethiopian artiste Yared Negu.[4][5]
On 8 December 2023 King Saha held a concert at Hotel Africana in Kampala, which he named Ebiseera Ebyo Concert.[6][7][8] Bobi Wine the president of National Unity Platform and as well the Uganda opposition leader cancelled his Europe tour and came back to Uganda to also watch the show live.[9]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Biri Biri[10] |
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| Single |
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| On My Way |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | AFRIMA Awards | Best Male Artiste in East Africa | Nominated[11][12] |
| 2021 | Zzina Awards | Best Afro Beat song(Ssala Puleesa) | Nominated[13] |
| 2019 | Zzina Awards | Contemporary RnB Artiste | Nominated[14] |
| 2019 | Zzina Awards | Best Collaboration (Mpa Love) | Nominated[14] |
| 2016 | Uganda Entertainment Awards | Best RnB artiste | Won[15] |
| 2015 | Rising Star Awards | Artiste of the year | Nominated[16] |
Personal life
[edit]King Saha owns a house in Nakawuka town council in Wakiso District, Central Region of Uganda.
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ruby, Josh (2 September 2020). "Celebrities send love as vocal king Saha turns 31". MBU.
- 1 2 Asingwire, Mzee (24 November 2023). "King Saha: How I joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- 1 2 "How King Saha became one of Uganda's best artistes?". Nowviba. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ King Saha, Yared Negu & Weasel – Light Up U Candle (Original), retrieved 11 December 2023
- ↑ "King Saha Lands in Nairobi For Coke Studio Africa Debut". ChimpReports. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Ruby, Josh (8 December 2023). "Mammoth crowds flock to Hotel Africana for King Saha's 'Ebiseera Ebyo' concert". MBU. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Waswa, Samson (10 December 2023). "King Saha promises bigger venue after successful 'Ebiseera' concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Asingwire, Mzee (9 December 2023). "Spice, Rema share lighthearted moments with Bobi Wine at King Saha's concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Post, Entebbe (8 December 2023). "King Saha concert: Bobi Wine cuts his trip to Europe short". Entebbe Post. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Deborah (25 May 2018). "Biri Biri- King Saha". Ghafla!Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "AFRIMA Outs Full Nomination List, Eddy Kenzo, Spice Diana, King Saha, Bebe Cool, Slick Stuart & Roja, Sheilah Gashumba and Dj Lito Nominated". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "King Saha, Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo nominated for the AFRIMA awards – Nkumba University News". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ Ruby, Josh (2 April 2021). "Full List: Zzina Awards 2021 Nominees". MBU. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- 1 2 Reporter, NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily (8 March 2019). "Full list: Zzina Awards 2019 nominees, voting in progress". PML Daily. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "List of Winners and Losers At Uganda Entertainment Awards". www.howwe.ug. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "Rising Star Awards (RSA) Nominees Released". www.howwe.ug. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
