Ssemanda Manisul, known professionally as King Saha, is a musician from Entebbe in Uganda. King Saha is an Afro-Beat / Zouk artiste and the executive director of Kings Love Entertainment.
King Saha | |
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| Birth name | Ssemanda Manisul |
| Also known as | King Saha |
| Born | September 2, 1989[1][2][3] Entebbe |
| Origin | Entebbe, Uganda |
| Genres | Afrobeat |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 2011 - Present |
| Labels | Kings Love Entertainment |
| Member of | Kings Love Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Racheal Kente |
Career edit
King Saha started using his current music name in 2011 with his first release known as Signal. He joined Leone Island owned by Jose Chameleon 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, called Mulirwana Concert, at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe road.[3]
In 2019, he made his first Coke Studio 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.
References edit
- ^ Ruby, Josh (September 2, 2020). "Celebrities send love as vocal king Saha turns 31". MBU.
- ^ a b Asingwire, Mzee (2023-11-24). "King Saha: How I joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ a b "How King Saha became one of Uganda's best artistes?". Nowviba. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ King Saha, Yared Negu & Weasel - Light Up U Candle (Original), retrieved 2023-12-11
- ^ "King Saha Lands in Nairobi For Coke Studio Africa Debut". ChimpReports. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Ruby, Josh (2023-12-08). "Mammoth crowds flock to Hotel Africana for King Saha's 'Ebiseera Ebyo' concert". MBU. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Waswa, Samson (2023-12-10). "King Saha promises bigger venue after successful 'Ebiseera' concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Asingwire, Mzee (2023-12-09). "Spice, Rema share lighthearted moments with Bobi Wine at King Saha's concert". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Post, Entebbe (2023-12-08). "King Saha concert: Bobi Wine cuts his trip to Europe short". Entebbe Post. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Deborah (2018-05-25). "Biri Biri- King Saha". Ghafla!Uganda. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "AFRIMA Outs Full Nomination List, Eddy Kenzo, Spice Diana, King Saha, Bebe Cool, Slick Stuart & Roja, Sheilah Gashumba and Dj Lito Nominated". 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "King Saha, Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo nominated for the AFRIMA awards - Nkumba University News". 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Ruby, Josh (2021-04-02). "Full List: Zzina Awards 2021 Nominees". MBU. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ a b Reporter, NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily (2019-03-08). "Full list: Zzina Awards 2019 nominees, voting in progress". PML Daily. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "List of Winners and Losers At Uganda Entertainment Awards". www.howwe.ug. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Rising Star Awards (RSA) Nominees Released". www.howwe.ug. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2023-12-11.