King Saha

King Saha
Background information
Birth nameSsemanda Manisul
Also known asKing Saha
Born (1989-09-02) 2 September 1989 (age 35)[1][2][3]
Entebbe
OriginEntebbe, Uganda
GenresReggae, Afrobeat,R&B
OccupationMusician
Years active2011 – Present
LabelsKings Love Entertainment
Member ofKings Love Entertainment
SpouseRacheal 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, a Ugandan musician
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.[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

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
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

  1. ^ Ruby, Josh (2 September 2020). "Celebrities send love as vocal king Saha turns 31". MBU.
  2. ^ a b Asingwire, Mzee (24 November 2023). "King Saha: How I joined Jose Chameleone's Leone Island". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "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. 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. ^ a b 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.