“Alikua Legend!” Nameless petitions governor Sakaja to name road after rapper E-Sir.

Nameless has petitioned Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to immortalize E-sir by naming a road or street in South C after the late rap legend.

He launched the petition on Change.org and it had garnered over 1,200 signatures at the time of publishing. 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.

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.”

Article By Suzy Nyongesa.