King Saha

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King Saha
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Background information
Birth nameSsemanda Manisul
Also known asKing Saha
Born (1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 36) [1] [2] [3]
Entebbe
Origin Entebbe, Uganda
Genres Reggae, Afrobeat, R&B
OccupationMusician
Years active2011 – present
LabelsKings Love Entertainment
Member ofKings Love Entertainment
Spouse
Racheal Kente

Ssemanda Manisul, known professionally 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.

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Career

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King Saha, a Ugandan musician

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

Studio albums

Albums released by King Saha
TitleDetails
Biri Biri [10]
  • Released: 5 June 2018
  • Label: Kings Love Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
Single
  • Released: 15 September 2013
  • Label: Kings Love Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
On My Way
  • Released: 20 April 2012
  • Label: Kings Love Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download
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King Saha, a Ugandan musician

Awards and nominations

Awards King Saha has featured
YearAwardsCategoryResult
2022 AFRIMA AwardsBest Male Artiste in East AfricaNominated [11] [12]
2021Zzina AwardsBest Afro Beat song(Ssala Puleesa)Nominated [13]
2019Zzina AwardsContemporary RnB ArtisteNominated [14]
2019Zzina AwardsBest Collaboration (Mpa Love)Nominated [14]
2016Uganda Entertainment AwardsBest RnB artisteWon [15]
2015Rising Star AwardsArtiste of the yearNominated [16]

Personal life

King Saha owns a house in Nakawuka town council in Wakiso District, Central Region of Uganda.king saha tribe

References

  1. ↑ Ruby, Josh (2 September 2020). "Celebrities send love as vocal king Saha turns 31". MBU.
  2. 1 2 Asingwire, Mzee (24 November 2023). "King Saha: How I joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 "How King Saha became one of Uganda's best artistes?". Nowviba. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ↑ King Saha, Yared Negu & Weasel – Light Up U Candle (Original) , retrieved 11 December 2023
  5. ↑ "King Saha Lands in Nairobi For Coke Studio Africa Debut". ChimpReports. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Ruby, Josh (8 December 2023). "Mammoth crowds flock to Hotel Africana for King Saha's 'Ebiseera Ebyo' concert". MBU. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Waswa, Samson (10 December 2023). "King Saha promises bigger venue after successful 'Ebiseera' concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Asingwire, Mzee (9 December 2023). "Spice, Rema share lighthearted moments with Bobi Wine at King Saha's concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Deborah (25 May 2018). "Biri Biri- King Saha". Ghafla!Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "King Saha, Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo nominated for the AFRIMA awards – Nkumba University News". 15 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Ruby, Josh (2 April 2021). "Full List: Zzina Awards 2021 Nominees". MBU. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  14. 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.
  15. ↑ "List of Winners and Losers At Uganda Entertainment Awards". www.howwe.ug. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Rising Star Awards (RSA) Nominees Released". www.howwe.ug. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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