Kaya Still Alive

Kaya

Already ten years since he left us. Kaya, even if it's gone, left through the seggae - mixture of sega and reggae he invented - a legacy that even today, remains alive. Many artists strive to keep alive the flame of this music whose notes still echo.

The legend of seggaeman

Ten years ago this Saturday since he died, but his songs are more alive than ever. Her music, her eternal rest. His compositions are listening as sacred texts. Since February 21, 1999 - the day he died in prison after being arrested for smoking on the eve of gandia at a rally - a legend was born.

The hero is Kaya, seggaeman. Everyone pays homage to the prophet of peace, the lawyer of the oppressed who was fighting with one weapon: his music. Mo and his songs Tizil Sakrifis Lam, appearing on the album Zistwar Révoltan, show his patriotic side. Young and old love this music is the result of a successful fusion of reggae, Bob Marley and the Mauritian sega. In fact, many singers have taken up the torch, but the work of Kaya is unique, for the richness unparalleled words of his songs.

Natty Jah, "He had the good idea to mix these two styles"

"I do not think it has created a totally new style of music. But Kaya had the good idea to mix these two styles, sega and reggae, while scrupulously respecting the. It is to his credit, of course, especially when I see that his music is still alive, given the number of artists who are always songs seggae. "

Bruno Raya of OSB Crew: "It's good to think that artists on their albums seggae"

"The seggae music is rich and enlightened. Fortunately, ten years later, the groups have not left this style of music. This is also valid for the OSB. In any case, it is good that artists, even if they are not necessarily the music, think of a tribute seggae on their albums. Kaya because if you forget, you forget a part of its culture and heritage. "

Ras Mayul: "The seggae must still grow"

"The seggae continues on its way even if it is long. It is a cheerful music though it often claims misery. Seggae is the ear, mouth and eyes of the people. He wants to lead us towards a better world. Ena zoli vibration Ladan. This music was born in 1989. To date, she's only 20 years and still has to grow before reaching maturity. "

Eric Célérine of Natir: "The seggae always has the value"

"The seggae is still alive. Each music had its day, but still has value even if there are prejudices vis-à-vis the Rastafarians who practice it. For this reason it tends to sink. This is also why the music is a seggae claims and denunciations. There are too many obstacles, and obstacles, but, the kan Laho could have decided pa ena Bare. "

Ras Natty Baby: We must continue to be integral "

"The seggae is a living music. This is the result of a collective struggle. We must continue to be integral. The contribution of the media is paramount. Kaya started the fight. There are other sincere artists. Some have to stop to make money on their heads. Rastafarianism is a philosophy with universal messages of peace and love must be put aside prejudices against Rastafarians, that is to say, do not judge them because of their dreadlocks or because that gandia they smoke. Cot equal opportunity if Enkor ena prejudice? "