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Ugandan musician
King Saha
Birth name Ssemanda Manisul Also known as King Saha Born (1989-09-02 ) September 2, 1989 (age 34)
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[2]
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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
Musical artist
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, a Ugandan musician
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.
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In 2019, he made his first Coke Studio appearance with fellow Ugandan artiste Weasle and
Ethiopian artiste Yared Negu.
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On 8 December 2023, King Saha held a concert at Hotel Africana in
Kampala which he named Ebiseera Ebyo Concert.
[6]
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[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
Title
Details
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
King Saha, a Ugandan musician
Awards and nominations
Awards King Saha has featured
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 .
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b Asingwire, Mzee (2023-11-24).
"King Saha: How I joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island" . Pulse Uganda . Retrieved 2023-12-11 .
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"How King Saha became one of Uganda's best artistes?" . Nowviba . Retrieved 2023-12-11 .
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King Saha, Yared Negu & Weasel - Light Up U Candle (Original) , retrieved 2023-12-11
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"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 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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b Reporter, NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily (2019-03-08).
"Full list: Zzina Awards 2019 nominees, voting in progress" . PML Daily . Retrieved 2023-12-11 .
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"List of Winners and Losers At Uganda Entertainment Awards" . www.howwe.ug . 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2023-12-11 .
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"Rising Star Awards (RSA) Nominees Released" . www.howwe.ug . 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2023-12-11 .