King Saha
King Saha | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ssemanda Manisul |
| Also known as | King Saha |
| Born | September 2, 1989[1][2][3] Entebbe |
| Origin | Entebbe, Uganda |
| Genres | Afrobeat |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2011 - Present |
| Labels | Kings Love Entertainment |
| Member of | Kings Love Entertainment |
| Spouse | Racheal Kente |
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.
Career
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
Studio albums
| 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
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
King Saha owns a house in Nakawuka town council in Wakiso District, Central Region of Uganda.
References
- ^ 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.