Ssaru has managed to secure her place as a fast-rising rapper in the male-dominated Kenyan music industry. Popularly known as ‘Ssaru wa Manyaru‘ or ‘Queen of Gengetone’, she debuted in 2019 when one of her freestyles “Nyama” went viral providing a stepping-stone for her career.
The Kenyan artist has garnered a devoted fan base through her raw and deep-cutting bars. Her talent has led to her winning awards like the Female Act of the Year award at the Unkut Hip Hop Awards 2020, and been nominated in three categories in the East Africa Arts Entertainment Awards in 2022. Other artists who had been nominated in the category are Maandy, Silverstone Barz, Dyana Cods, Groovy Jo and Steph (The Rapper).
In 2021, she joined Spotify’s EQUAL program, which advocates for gender equality by supporting female artists locally and internationally.
Top 10 Ssaru Songs
You can listen to the full playlist with all ten Ssaru songs on YouTube or Spotify. Click on any song to jump to that section.
1. Kamkora
2. Nimerudi Tena
3. Swagger
4. Dea Moda Freestyle
5. Rhumba ya Ssaru
6. Kichwa Tu with Trio Mio and Timmy Tdat
7. Out with Masauti
8. Zitoke
9. Tembeza with Breeder LW
10. Nawacha Pombe Remix with Kushman and Benzema
