Kaya (Mauritian musician)
Joseph Réginald Topize (10 August 1960 – 21 February 1999), professionally known by his stage name Kaya, was a Mauritian musician and the creator of "seggae", a fusion of Mauritian sega and reggae, two popular music genres in Mauritius. Kaya died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police); he was arrested for smoking marijuana during one of his concerts.
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Birth name | Joseph Réginald Topize |
Born | 10 August 1960 |
Origin | Mauritian |
Died | 21 February 1999 38) | (aged
Genres | Seggae |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
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