Nairobi News

Kenyan artistes took time to remember one of their own, the late Issah Mmari – also known as E-Sir – who passed on 14 years ago.

On Thursday Kenyan artistes and fans of the singer took to their social media pages to remember their time with the rapper 14 years since his death.

E-Sir died in a tragic road accident in 2003 when the car he was travelling in veered off the road and rolled. Another top Kenyan act Nameless who was with him in the car survived the accident.

Nameless, Sauti Sol and Big Pin were among the artistes who posted special tributes to the departed rapper on their Instagram pages.

Below are some of their tributes:

14 years since you left!! Miss you bro!! Celebrate you bro!! #Westilldancetoyourmusic #Esirforever

A post shared by @namelesskenya on Mar 16, 2017 at 2:22am PDT

On this day #IssahMmari aka E-sir left us ?… But his music, spirit and legacy lives on. (May 20,1981 – March 16, 2003) #Rip #SouthCsFinest

A post shared by MTV MAMA 2016 – BEST GROUP (@sautisol) on Mar 16, 2017 at 4:09am PDT

15.03.2003,went for a sleep over at E-SIR’s place ..Interesting thing was that we had a very weird conversation,just not any type of convo we would have on a normal day. Religion being a very sensitive one,he brought it up and was advising that we should always go to church or The mosque and be prayerful regardless of whether you are Muslim or Christian. Being some of the last hours,that was just too deep of him. Talked to him after the show at Dimples and he was happy he killed the show and was to come and tell me the next day but it never came to pass. 14years on,MISS YOU BRO. #LEGEND_LIVES_ON!! Pirates Mpaka kufa #keepthefireburning #Southc ??

A post shared by BIGPIN (@bigpinjatelo) on Mar 15, 2017 at 10:32pm PDT

Esir was one of the rising stars that diminished too soon i celebrate him #MsetoCelebratingESir

— ItsDomieKids (@domiekids) March 16, 2017